Tuition + Admissions

MBA Tuition

On-campus MBA

Credit Hours	North Carolina Residents	Non-Residents of North Carolina
3	$2,847.98	$5,353.82
6	$5,291.16	$10,302.84
9+	$7,798.50	$15,316.00

Online MBA

Credit Hours	North Carolina Residents	Non-Residents of North Carolina	Out of North Carolina Non-Resident *
3	$2,339.97	$4,845.81	$3,108.30
6	$4,672.39	$9,684.07	$6,209.05
9+	$7,004.97	$14,522.47	$9,309.97

These are estimates based on minimum tuition and fees per semester.

The North Carolina Residency Determination Service (RDS) decides residency for tuition purposes. For steps to process your residency with Charlotte, visit Charlotte’s Residency website.

* Out of North Carolina Non-Resident rates apply to students who:

• Are determined to be a non-resident of North Carolina for tuition purposes by the RDS;
• Are admitted to and exclusively enrolled in one of the approved Distance Education 100% online programs; or
• Live outside of North Carolina.

MBA Tuition Assistance

The Belk College of Business offers a limited number of program-based funding opportunities.

• Those who apply before the Priority Deadline are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.
• Those who wish to be considered for graduate assistantships should check the appropriate box in their application indicating their interest and apply before the Priority Deadline.
• Please note that funding opportunities are highly competitive, so it is uncommon for programs to offer them to students who apply after the Priority Deadline.
  • Priority Deadline for Fall: March 1
  • Priority Deadline for Spring: October 1

University scholarship opportunities may be found in NinerScholars Portal and additional on-campus assistantships and other on-campus work may be found in Hire-A-Niner. The Graduate School also maintains a repository of information on funding.

Additional information on financial aid and student loans is available on Niner Central’s website.

MBA Admissions​

Application requirements for admission into the Charlotte MBA programs include:

• Completed online application
  • Statement of purpose (essay) describing the applicant’s experience and objectives in undertaking graduate studies in our Charlotte MBA
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcript(s) of all academic work attempted beyond high school. An official final transcript must be submitted within the first semester of attendance if an applicant is offered admission.
  • A satisfactory score on the GMAT/GRE or an approved GMAT/GRE Waiver
  • Resume or a description of significant work experience
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Overall undergraduate grade point average of at least a 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale)

Although work experience is not a requirement for admission to the program, applicants are encouraged to acquire some full-time professional experience before applying to the program. The average Charlotte MBA student has 6-7 years of full-time professional/military work experience upon applying for admission. Three or more years of work experience is preferred.

GMAT/GRE Waiver

Prospective Charlotte MBA students who meet certain requirements may request a GMAT/GRE waiver. Please note that no GMAT/GRE waiver is automatic, and an approved waiver application does not guarantee later acceptance into the program.

GMAT/GRE Waiver Requirements

To be eligible for a GMAT/GRE waiver, candidates must fully satisfy the requirements of one of the following options:

• Option A: Standard Waiver – Candidates must possess at least 3 years of professional or military experience with increasing levels of responsibility (significant leadership experience is a plus), and a cumulative undergraduate or graduate (must have at least 9 hours of earned graduate credit) GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited institution/program.
• Option B: Quantitative Coursework Waiver – Candidates must possess at least 3 years of professional or military experience with increasing levels of responsibility (significant leadership experience is a plus), and be able to demonstrate preparedness in quantitatively-oriented coursework (must have at least a 3.25 GPA in five of the following six courses:  Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Statistics and Calculus).
• Option C: Exemplary Professional or Military Experience Waiver – Candidates must possess at least 10 years of professional or military experience with increasing levels of responsibility. The candidate’s experiences should demonstrate leadership, problem solving ability and analytical thinking.
• Option D: Doctoral Degree Waiver – Candidates who possess a doctoral degree (e.g: J.D., M.D., Ph.D.) with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA from an accredited institution will automatically have their GMAT/GRE requirement waived by Graduate Admissions upon receipt of the candidate’s official/unofficial transcript in their graduate application to our MBA program. No GMAT/GRE Waiver request form required.

Candidates who earned their degree from a foreign institution may be asked to obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES provider to verify they meet the GPA requirement.

Applying for a GMAT/GRE Waiver

To apply for the GMAT/GRE waiver, candidates will need to complete a two-part process:

1. Complete the GMAT/GRE Waiver form
2. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit your updated resume and all unofficial transcripts to our waiver review portal.

If you are unable to secure the GMAT/GRE waiver, you will be required to submit official GMAT/GRE test scores in your MBA application. If you have any questions about the waiver process, please contact the Belk College Graduate Programs Office.

The GMAT/GRE Waiver request is only available to candidates who have not had their test scores reported to UNC Charlotte.

International Admissions

In addition to all of the requirements listed above, international applicants may be required to submit an official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score. 

For questions related to financial certification, English Language Proficiency requirements and exemptions and international student support, please visit the International Applicants website.

NOTE: At this time, graduate students with F1 or J1 Visas or who reside outside the United States and its territories are not eligible to take online MBA courses.

Graduate Certificates

All applicants seeking admission to the MBA certificate programs should refer to the specific admission requirements for each certificate.

MBA PLUS Post-Master’s Certificate

Applicants must provide:

• Official transcript indicating the awarding of an MBA degree from an AACSB-accredited institution or equivalent
• Official transcript indicating the awarding of an accredited bachelor’s degree
• Graduate application and application fee. (Graduates from the MBA program at UNC Charlotte are not required to send an official transcript.) Applicants will not be required to retake the GMAT/GRE.

See the Graduate Catalog for more information

Business Analytics Graduate Certificate

• A bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
• GPA of at least 2.75 (based on a 4.0 scale) on all previous coursework completed beyond high school (secondary school)
• An online application through the Graduate School’s application system
• A statement of purpose
• Unofficial transcripts of all attempted college coursework
• Official and satisfactory scores on the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo if English is not the applicant’s native language and the applicant has not earned a post-secondary degree from a U.S. institution

See the Graduate Catalog for more information

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Graduate Certificate

• A bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
• GPA of at least 2.75 (based on a 4.0 scale) on all previous coursework completed beyond high school (secondary school)
• An online application through the Graduate School’s application system
• A statement of purpose
• Unofficial transcripts of all attempted college coursework
• Official and satisfactory scores on the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo if English is not the applicant’s native language and the applicant has not earned a post-secondary degree from a U.S. institution

See the Graduate Catalog for more information

Application Deadlines

The MBA and graduate certificate programs admit students throughout the year on a rolling basis.

Applicants who apply by the priority deadlines are considered for first round funding. As the start of the semester approaches each year, the opportunity for funding diminishes, so APPLY EARLY.

The application process is managed by the UNC Charlotte Graduate School. Applications will continue to be reviewed on an ongoing basis as space permits. Enrollment is limited, so students are encouraged to apply early.