MBA Program

MBA Program at University of Virginia

Public university ยท Charlottesville, Virginia

  • AACSB accredited
  • MBA
  • Executive MBA
  • Part-Time MBA

University of Virginia is a public university with graduate business programs in Charlottesville, Virginia. Those programs run through the Darden School of Business. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The business school holds AACSB accreditation - one of 13 of the 18 schools in MBA Lab's Virginia directory that do. 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 8,524 students, alongside 17,597 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, an executive MBA (EMBA) format designed for experienced professionals, and a part-time or evening MBA format for students who keep working. That puts it among the 3 of 18 schools in MBA Lab's Virginia directory listing an executive MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.

It is the only school in Charlottesville in this directory - the other 17 MBA program options in Virginia are elsewhere in the state, so weigh travel time against fit before ruling them out.

What to ask University of Virginia

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.

  • Residency and tuition tier. As a public institution, University of Virginia may price in-state and out-of-state students differently, and some programs charge a flat rate regardless. Ask which tier you'd fall into and whether it changes after a year of residency.
  • Cohort experience level. An EMBA's value is largely the room. Ask for the average years of work experience, the seniority mix, and how many classmates are employer-sponsored - a cohort of directors and a cohort of five-years-in analysts are different products at the same price.
  • 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 Darden School of Business 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

InstitutionUniversity of Virginia
Business schoolDarden School of Business
Controlpublic
LocationCharlottesville, Virginia
Campus settingMidsize suburb
Carnegie classDoctoral university, very high research activity (R1)
MBA formats listed MBA Executive MBA Part-Time MBA
Graduate enrollment8,524
Undergraduate enrollment17,597
Business accreditation AACSB — view listing
Institutional accreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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 Virginia

Details below come from University of Virginia'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.

Executive MBA

Executive MBA
$195,500 2026-27
  • Delivery Hybrid
  • Meets About one weekend per month
What that price isProgram total for the Class of 2028, domestic students, across five semesters. International students pay $196,100.
Price includesComprehensive and program fees, meals and lodging at residencies, Darden case fees, and a $5,000 global residency charge. Travel to and from residencies, some meals during the global residencies, and visa service fees are not included.
On lengthFive semesters - for the Class of 2028, Fall 2026 through Spring 2028
Class scheduleBegins and ends with a week-long leadership residency in Charlottesville; weekend residencies about once a month at Darden's Rosslyn facility in Arlington
Residencies and travelTwo leadership residencies in Charlottesville plus global residencies; travel to all of them is billed separately from tuition

Part-Time MBA

Part-Time MBA
$2,860 per credit
  • Length 33 months
  • Credits 60
  • Delivery Hybrid - weeknight classes delivered both in-person at Darden DC Metro (Rosslyn, Arlington, VA) and virtually
  • Meets Cohort-based, new cohort begins each August
What that price isPublished per-credit tuition for AY 2026-2027: $2,860/credit, identical for Virginia-domicile and non-Virginia-domicile students. A separate $18/credit case fee, Special Session Comprehensive Fee, and International Services Fee apply on top and are not included above.
Estimated degree costAbout $171,600 at the resident rate for all 60 credits - tuition only, before fees the school bills separately. Confirm with the program.
On length33 months is the standard pace; flexible from 28 to 48 months.
Class scheduleWeeknight classes (Monday/Thursday cited); two week-long residencies in Charlottesville

Reported outcomes

Median earnings, 1 year out $189,494 Median of 321 graduates working one year after completion +117% vs. the $87,219 median across MBA Lab's directory
Median earnings, 4 years out $224,229 Median of 322 graduates working four years after completion +18% against the 1-year figure - two separate cohorts measured at different times, not one group's career path
Median federal graduate debt $71,452 Median across 271 borrowers entering repayment About 0.38x the 1-year earnings median. Federal loans only - private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings aren't counted

Among the 15 schools in MBA Lab's Virginia MBA programs directory that report a figure, University of Virginia ranks 1st 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 Virginia'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 Virginia's context.

Compare with other schools in Virginia

School City AACSB Formats listed Earnings, 1 yr out
University of Virginia This page Charlottesville Yes MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $189,494
Liberty University Lynchburg — MBA, Online MBA $71,483
Virginia Tech Blacksburg Yes MBA, Part-Time MBA $119,423
William & Mary Williamsburg Yes MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $98,269
George Mason University Fairfax Yes MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA $112,723
Hampton University Hampton — MBA, Online MBA $80,981
James Madison University Harrisonburg Yes MBA, Online MBA $110,442
Longwood University Farmville Yes MBA, Online MBA Not reported
Marymount University Arlington — MBA, Part-Time MBA $94,027

"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 Virginia offer?

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

How much does the Executive MBA at University of Virginia cost?

University of Virginia lists $195,500 for the Executive MBA. Program total for the Class of 2028, domestic students, across five semesters. International students pay $196,100. Price includes: Comprehensive and program fees, meals and lodging at residencies, Darden case fees, and a $5,000 global residency charge. Travel to and from residencies, some meals during the global residencies, and visa service fees are not included. Checked against the school's own page on July 26, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.

How long is the Executive MBA at University of Virginia, and when does it meet?

The Executive MBA is delivered in a hybrid format. Five semesters - for the Class of 2028, Fall 2026 through Spring 2028. Classes meet: Begins and ends with a week-long leadership residency in Charlottesville; weekend residencies about once a month at Darden's Rosslyn facility in Arlington

How much does the Part-Time MBA at University of Virginia cost?

University of Virginia lists $2,860 per credit for the Part-Time MBA. Published per-credit tuition for AY 2026-2027: $2,860/credit, identical for Virginia-domicile and non-Virginia-domicile students. A separate $18/credit case fee, Special Session Comprehensive Fee, and International Services Fee apply on top and are not included above. Across all 60 credits that is roughly $171,600 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 Part-Time MBA at University of Virginia, and when does it meet?

The Part-Time MBA takes about 33 months and requires 60 credits. 33 months is the standard pace; flexible from 28 to 48 months. Classes meet: Weeknight classes (Monday/Thursday cited); two week-long residencies in Charlottesville

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

College Scorecard reports median earnings of $189,494 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at University of Virginia who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $224,229. 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 Virginia?

The reported median federal graduate debt is $71,452 for business master's graduates at University of Virginia. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.38x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.

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

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

University of Virginia is a public university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

How do I compare University of Virginia with other schools in Virginia?

MBA Lab lists 18 schools in its Virginia 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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