MBA Program

MBA Program at University of Rochester

Private university ยท Rochester, New York

  • AACSB accredited
  • MBA
  • Part-Time MBA

University of Rochester is a private university with graduate business programs in Rochester, New York. Those programs run through the Simon Business School. 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 5,366 students, alongside 6,331 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 a part-time or evening MBA format for students who keep working. That puts it among the 9 of 19 schools in MBA Lab's New York directory listing a part-time MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.

Rochester has 2 schools in MBA Lab's MBA programs directory, so it's worth comparing options in the same market before deciding - commute, employer partnerships, and evening scheduling often separate schools that look similar on paper.

What to ask University of Rochester

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 University of Rochester 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.
  • Pace flexibility. Ask how long students typically take, whether you can drop to one class during a heavy work quarter without penalty, and how late evening sections actually run against your commute from work.
  • Where the degree is administered. Programs run through the Simon Business School 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.
  • Compare inside Rochester first. With 2 schools in this directory in the same city, you can often visit or attend information sessions at all of them in a single week - the fastest way to tell apart programs whose websites read identically.
  • 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

InstitutionUniversity of Rochester
Business schoolSimon Business School
Controlprivate
LocationRochester, New York
Campus settingMidsize city
Carnegie classDoctoral university, very high research activity (R1)
MBA formats listed MBA Part-Time MBA
Graduate enrollment5,366
Undergraduate enrollment6,331
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 University of Rochester

Details below come from University of Rochester'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.

Professional MBA

Part-Time MBA
$2,366 per credit
  • Length 25 months
  • Delivery In person
What that price isPer credit hour, plus a one-time $1,000 program fee and a $125 per-semester activity fee
On length20 courses; as few as 2 years and 1 semester
Class scheduleOne weekday evening a week per class

Reported outcomes

Median earnings, 1 year out $92,758 Median of 145 graduates working one year after completion +6% vs. the $87,219 median across MBA Lab's directory
Median earnings, 4 years out $138,177 Median of 212 graduates working four years after completion +49% against the 1-year figure - two separate cohorts measured at different times, not one group's career path
Median federal graduate debt $40,170 Median across 81 borrowers entering repayment About 0.43x 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 MBA programs directory that report a figure, University of Rochester ranks 9th 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 University of Rochester'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 University of Rochester's context.

Compare with other schools in New York

School City AACSB Formats listed Earnings, 1 yr out
University of Rochester This page Rochester Yes MBA, Part-Time MBA $92,758
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester (same city) Yes MBA, Executive MBA $74,469
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
Binghamton University Binghamton Yes MBA $74,554
Clarkson University Potsdam Yes MBA, Online MBA $74,907
Fordham University New York Yes MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $110,316

"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 University of Rochester offer?

MBA Lab's directory lists a part-time MBA at University of Rochester, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.

How much does the Professional MBA at University of Rochester cost?

University of Rochester lists $2,366 per credit for the Professional MBA. Per credit hour, plus a one-time $1,000 program fee and a $125 per-semester activity fee. Checked against the school's own page on July 26, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.

How long is the Professional MBA at University of Rochester, and when does it meet?

The Professional MBA takes about 25 months and is delivered in person. 20 courses; as few as 2 years and 1 semester. Classes meet: One weekday evening a week per class

What do graduates of University of Rochester's business master's programs earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of $92,758 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at University of Rochester who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $138,177. 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 University of Rochester?

The reported median federal graduate debt is $40,170 for business master's graduates at University of Rochester. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.43x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.

Is University of Rochester's business school AACSB-accredited?

Yes - University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester a public or private institution?

University of Rochester is a private university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Rochester, New York. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

How do I compare University of Rochester with other schools in New York?

MBA Lab lists 19 schools in its New York MBA programs 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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