Business School

Business School at Marist College

Private college ยท Poughkeepsie, New York

  • AACSB accredited
  • MBA
  • Online MBA

Marist College is a private college with graduate business programs in Poughkeepsie, New York. Those programs run through the School of Management. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The business school holds AACSB accreditation. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.

Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 805 students, alongside 5,182 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.

Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path and an online MBA format for remote or working students. That puts it among the 3 of 19 schools in MBA Lab's New York directory listing an online MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.

It is the only school in Poughkeepsie in this directory - the other 18 business school options in New York are elsewhere in the state, so weigh travel time against fit before ruling them out.

What to ask Marist College

These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.

  • Published price vs. actual price. Private institutions like Marist College often discount heavily through merit aid, so the sticker figure is rarely what admitted students pay. Ask what share of the incoming class receives institutional aid and the median award.
  • What "online" means here. Ask whether classes are live at set times or self-paced, whether any on-campus residencies are required, and whether online students get the same career services, clubs, and recruiting access as on-campus students. These answers vary widely between schools that use the same word.
  • Where the degree is administered. Programs run through the School of Management may have their own admissions timeline, aid pool, and career office, separate from the university's central graduate school. Confirm which office owns your application.
  • Ask for the school's own outcome numbers. The federal figures on this page cover business master's graduates who took federal aid, pooled across several years. The school's employment report will be narrower and more current - ask for it by program and by graduating class, not a blended average.

At a glance

InstitutionMarist College
Business schoolSchool of Management
Controlprivate
LocationPoughkeepsie, New York
Campus settingLarge suburb
Carnegie classMaster's college or university (larger programs)
MBA formats listed MBA Online MBA
Graduate enrollment805
Undergraduate enrollment5,182
Business accreditation AACSB — view listing
Institutional accreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Official site Visit website
Net price calculator Estimate your cost
Federal data College Scorecard profile

School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: August 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.

Programs at Marist College

Details below come from Marist College's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.

Online MBA

Online MBA
$1,030 per credit 2026-27
  • Length 30 months
  • Credits 36
  • Delivery Online
What that price is$1,030 per credit, confirmed on Marist's central tuition table (the program-specific page still shows stale 2022-23 data)
Estimated degree costAbout $37,080 at the resident rate for all 36 credits - tuition only, before fees the school bills separately. Confirm with the program.
On lengthAs few as 2.5 years part-time; can accelerate to 9 credits/semester with director approval, or a 14-month accelerated track
Class schedule8-week accelerated cycles, one course at a time, 15 credits per year at a standard pace

Reported outcomes

Median earnings, 1 year out $100,715 Median of 83 graduates working one year after completion +15% vs. the $87,219 median across MBA Lab's directory
Median earnings, 4 years out $142,180 Median of 77 graduates working four years after completion +41% against the 1-year figure - two separate cohorts measured at different times, not one group's career path
Median federal graduate debt $41,310 Median across 40 borrowers entering repayment About 0.41x the 1-year earnings median. Federal loans only - private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings aren't counted

Among the 18 schools in MBA Lab's New York business schools directory that report a figure, Marist College ranks 8th by one-year earnings. Schools that report nothing are left out of that count rather than counted as zero.

What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check Marist College's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.

Want to see what these figures could mean for your own timeline? Try the free MBA ROI calculator, prefilled with Marist College's context.

Compare with other schools in New York

School City AACSB Formats listed Earnings, 1 yr out
Marist College This page Poughkeepsie Yes MBA, Online MBA $100,715
Baruch College New York Yes MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $109,868
Columbia University New York Yes MBA, Executive MBA $182,930
Cornell University Ithaca Yes MBA, Executive MBA $179,274
New York University New York Yes MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $184,729
Syracuse University Syracuse Yes MBA, Online MBA $122,790
University of Rochester Rochester Yes MBA, Part-Time MBA $92,758
Binghamton University Binghamton Yes MBA $74,554
Clarkson University Potsdam Yes MBA, Online MBA $74,907

"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.

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Frequently asked questions

What MBA formats does Marist College offer?

MBA Lab's directory lists an online MBA at Marist College, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.

How much does the Online MBA at Marist College cost?

Marist College lists $1,030 per credit for the Online MBA. $1,030 per credit, confirmed on Marist's central tuition table (the program-specific page still shows stale 2022-23 data). Across all 36 credits that is roughly $37,080 in tuition, before separately billed fees. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.

How long is the Online MBA at Marist College, and when does it meet?

The Online MBA takes about 30 months, requires 36 credits, and is delivered fully online. As few as 2.5 years part-time; can accelerate to 9 credits/semester with director approval, or a 14-month accelerated track. Classes meet: 8-week accelerated cycles, one course at a time, 15 credits per year at a standard pace

What do graduates of Marist College's business master's programs earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of $100,715 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at Marist College who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $142,180. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.

How much debt do students take on at Marist College?

The reported median federal graduate debt is $41,310 for business master's graduates at Marist College. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.41x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.

Is Marist College's business school AACSB-accredited?

Yes - Marist College appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.

Is Marist College a public or private institution?

Marist College is a private college, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Poughkeepsie, New York. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

How do I compare Marist College with other schools in New York?

MBA Lab lists 19 schools in its New York business schools directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.

Where should I verify program details?

Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.

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