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Oakland University is a public university with graduate business programs in Rochester, Michigan. Those programs run through the School of Business Administration. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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 3,181 students, alongside 12,351 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 online MBA format for remote or working students, and a part-time or evening MBA format for students who keep working. That puts it among the 4 of 10 schools in MBA Lab's Michigan 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 Rochester in this directory - the other 3 online MBA options in Michigan are elsewhere in the state, so weigh travel time against fit before ruling them out.
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.
| Institution | Oakland University |
|---|---|
| Business school | School of Business Administration |
| Control | public |
| Location | Rochester, Michigan |
| Campus setting | Large suburb |
| Carnegie class | Doctoral university, high research activity (R2) |
| MBA formats listed | MBA Online MBA Part-Time MBA |
| Graduate enrollment | 3,181 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,351 |
| Business accreditation | AACSB — view listing |
| Institutional accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
| 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.
Details below come from Oakland University'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.
| What that price is | Per credit hour ($951.50 resident / $1,078.25 non-resident exactly, rounded here to the nearest dollar) |
|---|---|
| On length | 36-45 credits depending on prior preparation; as little as 16 months |
| Class schedule | Same curriculum and faculty as the on-campus program, self-paced |
| What that price is | Oakland's published 2026-27 general graduate per-credit rate: $951.50 in-state / $1,078.25 non-resident (rounded); the MBA program has no business-specific override rate. |
|---|---|
| Estimated degree cost | About $34,272 at the resident rate for all 36 credits - tuition only, before fees the school bills separately. Confirm with the program. |
| On length | Self-paced part-time completion, typically 18 months to 6 years depending on course load; may extend to 45+ credits with a concentration or required prerequisites. |
| Class schedule | Evening classes, one night per week, 6:30-9:00 p.m., Mon-Thu; course load and pace self-determined each term |
Among the 4 schools in MBA Lab's Michigan online MBA programs directory that report a figure, Oakland University ranks 2nd 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 Oakland University's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.
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| School | City | AACSB | Formats listed | Earnings, 1 yr out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University This page | Rochester | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA | $91,379 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $160,286 |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Yes | MBA, Online MBA | $77,865 |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton | Yes | MBA, Online MBA | $67,821 |
"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.
MBA Lab's directory lists an online MBA and a part-time MBA at Oakland University, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.
Oakland University lists $952-$1,078 per credit for the 100% Online MBA. Per credit hour ($951.50 resident / $1,078.25 non-resident exactly, rounded here to the nearest dollar). Checked against the school's own page on July 26, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The 100% Online MBA takes about 16 months and is delivered fully online. 36-45 credits depending on prior preparation; as little as 16 months. Classes meet: Same curriculum and faculty as the on-campus program, self-paced
Oakland University lists $952-$1,078 per credit for the Master of Business Administration. Oakland's published 2026-27 general graduate per-credit rate: $951.50 in-state / $1,078.25 non-resident (rounded); the MBA program has no business-specific override rate. Across all 36 credits that is roughly $34,272 in tuition, before separately billed fees. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The Master of Business Administration requires 36 credits. Self-paced part-time completion, typically 18 months to 6 years depending on course load; may extend to 45+ credits with a concentration or required prerequisites. Classes meet: Evening classes, one night per week, 6:30-9:00 p.m., Mon-Thu; course load and pace self-determined each term
College Scorecard reports median earnings of $91,379 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at Oakland University who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $122,437. 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.
The reported median federal graduate debt is $25,785 for business master's graduates at Oakland University. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.28x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.
Yes - Oakland University 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.
Oakland University is a public university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Rochester, Michigan. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
MBA Lab lists 4 schools in its Michigan online MBA programs directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.
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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