Next Generation MBA
Part-Time MBA- Length 24 months
- Delivery Hybrid
| On length | Credit hours and tuition were not confirmed on the pages checked this pass |
|---|---|
| Class schedule | Weekday evenings and Saturdays, in person at Loyola's Water Tower Campus or online |
Part-Time MBA
Part-Time MBA at Loyola University Chicago
Private university ยท Chicago, Illinois
- AACSB accredited
- MBA
- Executive MBA
- Part-Time MBA
Loyola University Chicago is a private university with graduate business programs in Chicago, Illinois. Those programs run through the Quinlan School of Business. 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 4,846 students, alongside 11,737 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 4 of 10 schools in MBA Lab's Illinois directory listing an executive MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.
Chicago has 4 schools in MBA Lab's part-time 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 Loyola University Chicago
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 Loyola University Chicago 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.
- 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 Quinlan 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.
- Compare inside Chicago first. With 4 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
| Institution | Loyola University Chicago |
|---|---|
| Business school | Quinlan School of Business |
| Control | private |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Campus setting | Large city |
| Carnegie class | Doctoral university, high research activity (R2) |
| MBA formats listed | MBA Executive MBA Part-Time MBA |
| Graduate enrollment | 4,846 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 11,737 |
| 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.
Programs at Loyola University Chicago
Details below come from Loyola University Chicago'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.
Quinlan MBA: Executive
Executive MBA
$112,910
- Length 20 months
- Delivery Hybrid
| What that price is | Estimated total program cost under Quinlan's inclusive tuition model |
|---|---|
| Price includes | On-campus breakfast and lunch, all textbooks and required course materials, an executive leadership coaching program, an initial curriculum primer course, and Quinlan networking and alumni events |
| Class schedule | Cohort-based, begins each fall |
| Application deadlines | June 1: priority review and tuition support |
Reported outcomes
Median earnings, 1 year out
$101,612
Median of 116 graduates working one year after completion
Median earnings, 4 years out
$129,044
Median of 151 graduates working four years after completion
Median federal graduate debt
$59,409
Median across 79 borrowers entering repayment
Among the 5 schools in MBA Lab's Illinois part-time MBA programs directory that report a figure, Loyola University Chicago ranks 4th 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 Loyola University Chicago'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 Loyola University Chicago's context.
Compare with other schools in Illinois
| School | City | AACSB | Formats listed | Earnings, 1 yr out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University Chicago This page | Chicago | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $101,612 |
| DePaul University | Chicago (same city) | Yes | MBA, Part-Time MBA | $101,710 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago (same city) | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $194,606 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago (same city) | Yes | MBA, Part-Time MBA | $88,048 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $224,402 |
"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 Loyola University Chicago offer?
MBA Lab's directory lists an executive MBA and a part-time MBA at Loyola University Chicago, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.
How long is the Next Generation MBA at Loyola University Chicago, and when does it meet?
The Next Generation MBA takes about 24 months and is delivered in a hybrid format. Credit hours and tuition were not confirmed on the pages checked this pass. Classes meet: Weekday evenings and Saturdays, in person at Loyola's Water Tower Campus or online
How much does the Quinlan MBA: Executive at Loyola University Chicago cost?
Loyola University Chicago lists $112,910 for the Quinlan MBA: Executive. Estimated total program cost under Quinlan's inclusive tuition model. Price includes: On-campus breakfast and lunch, all textbooks and required course materials, an executive leadership coaching program, an initial curriculum primer course, and Quinlan networking and alumni events. Checked against the school's own page on July 26, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
How long is the Quinlan MBA: Executive at Loyola University Chicago, and when does it meet?
The Quinlan MBA: Executive takes about 20 months and is delivered in a hybrid format. Classes meet: Cohort-based, begins each fall
What do graduates of Loyola University Chicago's business master's programs earn?
College Scorecard reports median earnings of $101,612 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at Loyola University Chicago who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $129,044. 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 Loyola University Chicago?
The reported median federal graduate debt is $59,409 for business master's graduates at Loyola University Chicago. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.58x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.
Is Loyola University Chicago's business school AACSB-accredited?
Yes - Loyola University Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago a public or private institution?
Loyola University Chicago is a private university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Chicago, Illinois. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
How do I compare Loyola University Chicago with other schools in Illinois?
MBA Lab lists 5 schools in its Illinois part-time 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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