MBA Programs in North Carolina

North Carolina offers a range of MBA and business programs at public and private institutions across the state.

  • 13 schools
  • 12 cities
  • Updated August 2026

North Carolina at a glance

Schools listed 13 8 public ยท 5 private
Median earnings, 1 year out $86,824 Ranges from $68,138 to $171,948 across the 12 of 13 schools that report
AACSB accredited 12 of 13 The rest aren't on AACSB's list - they may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track
Median federal graduate debt $37,822 Median of the reported per-school medians

Formats offered across these schools

  • MBA 13 of 13
  • Online MBA 6 of 13
  • Executive MBA 2 of 13
  • Part-Time MBA 2 of 13

Earnings and debt come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). 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. Schools with no published figure are excluded from these aggregates rather than counted as zero. Full methodology.

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Boone 1 school Chapel Hill 1 school Charlotte 2 schools Durham 1 school Elon 1 school Fayetteville 1 school Greensboro 1 school Greenville 1 school High Point 1 school Raleigh 1 school Wilmington 1 school Winston-Salem 1 school

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in MBA Lab's North Carolina MBA programs directory?

This directory currently lists 13 schools across 12 cities in North Carolina. It grows over time and is not an exhaustive census of every program in the state.

What do business master's graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across the 12 schools in this North Carolina directory that report a figure, the median of the reported one-year earnings medians is $86,824, ranging from $68,138 to $171,948. These are College Scorecard figures for federally-aided graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs, which at some schools includes degrees other than the MBA.

How do I narrow schools in North Carolina?

Start with format (full-time vs. part-time vs. online), then refine by industry strength, cost after aid, and geography.

Is in-state tuition the only cost factor?

Also consider scholarships, living cost, lost income if you study full-time, and internship access in your target cities.

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