Evening MBA Program | CSU College of Business

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Build Your Legacy In Northern Colorado

Challenge yourself to do more and grow professionally alongside a cohort of changemakers.

The CSU College of Business Evening MBA is an immersive learning experience ideal for working professionals looking to expand their network and fundamental business skills. The twice-a-week, 16-month, full-time format is designed to foster active collaboration and development alongside other professionals from a variety of industries across Northern Colorado.

A strong network is equally important to success as strong business and leadership skills, and our Evening MBA will help you develop both.

The core curriculum of CSU's MBA program is focused on mastery of the five competencies of innovation, financial, leadership, data analytics and using business for a better world.

Personalize Your Degree Path

Our world-class MBA program combines a strong core curriculum with customizability, allowing you to strengthen your expertise in the areas of business most important to achieving your professional goals.

The core courses make up 75% of the program and provide you with broad knowledge in the five competencies essential to leading successful ventures in any industry: innovation, financial, leadership, data analytics and using business for a better world.

Use the remaining credits — 25% of the program — to deepen your expertise in one of the core competencies or bolster your credentials with one of our 14 graduate certificate options.

Learn More About the Evening MBA Curriculum

Electives to choose from to customize your program

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Broaden Your Network

The Evening MBA's cohort-based learning model and focus on developing practical expertise exposes students to perspectives from a variety of industries and fosters the natural development of professional networks.

In foundational core classes like Leadership and Teams and Quantitative Analysis, Evening MBA cohorts learn alongside students pursuing the Impact MBA, our full time sustainability MBA program.

“One of the best things was getting all these new colleagues and friends from different fields. There were people with all different sorts of backgrounds and the sharing of ideas and networking was immensely helpful.”
Brady Stewart, Evening MBA graduate

Build A Better World Through Business

The CSU College of Business is a leading institution in responsible business practices, and our MBA program is ranked the No. 1 Better World MBA in North America among large schools by Corporate Knights.

Our Evening MBA is grounded on a strong foundation on sustainability, ethics and innovation, with the ability to develop comprehensive expertise through electives, such as Business Data Visualization, Real Estate Finance and Investments, Building and Leading Exceptional Teams and more.

Step Into Opportunity

The CSU College of Business stands at the heart of a Northern Colorado business community that is a national hub for industries like clean energy, agriculture, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and aerospace. We continue to be ranked among the best MBAs for employability in the nation because of the impact our alumni have had in industries throughout the state and around the world. Our MBA students graduate with the connections and support they need to capitalize on opportunity and build a better world through business.

All Evening MBA graduates received a job offer within six months of graduation, according to our 2024-2025 Final Destination report on graduate career outcomes.

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Dedicated Support Systems

MBA students at the College of Business have multiple teams devoted to their success.

Academic advisors and instructional coordinators are a phone call or email away to help you at any point on your journey. Our Career Management Center offers free career counseling, professional development and other support services exclusively to College of Business students and alumni.

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Globally Ranked Program

Colorado State is one of just 6% of business schools worldwide to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This accreditation reflects that our focus on Business for a Better World is grounded in a commitment to superior academic quality.

Financial Aid and Support

Graduate school is an investment. We're here to help. The College of Business offers specific opportunities for graduate students to reduce college expenses.

We do our best to give you accurate estimates, but please email the Office of Financial Aid at financialaid@colostate.edu to get the most precise information about your cost of attendance.

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Benefits For International Students

International Evening MBA students can apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) to work for 12 months in the United States after completing the degree program. As a STEM designated program, the Evening MBA enables students to apply for an additional 24-month OPT extension. With up to 36 months more time to work and network in the U.S., international students can build a valuable set of professional skills and contacts to help them with their career endeavors.

Additionally, the Evening MBA program offers students the chance to participate in Curricular Practical Training. CPT connects students with off-campus job, training and internship opportunities. These off-campus opportunities align with the student’s course requirements and help them complete their degree.

Estimated 2026-2027 Tuition and Fees

Evening MBA, 36 credits
Amounts displayed are intended as an estimate only, and should not be used for billing purposes.

Resident Tuition Details Nonresident Tuition Details

Resident
	Semester¹	Program² (4 semesters)
Base tuition	$6,097	$21,763
Graduate differential tuition³	$3,078	$12,312
General fees	$978	$3,127
Alternative transportation fee	$43.50	$146
University facility fee	$285	$860
University technology fee	$33.50	$134
College technology fee	$103	$412
Total	$10,618	$38,754

Nonresident
	Semester¹	Program² (4 semesters)
Base tuition	$14,949	$53,359
Graduate differential tuition³	$2,462	$12,312
General fees	$978	$3,130
Alternative transportation fee	$43.50	$149
University facility fee	$285	$855
University technology fee	$33.50	$134
College technology fee	$103	$412
Total	$18,855	$70,351

1. Semester tuition estimates are based on typical fall and spring semesters.
2. Program tuition estimates account for a projected annual increase.
3. Graduate differential tuition is $342 per credit hour.

How We Calculate Tuition and Fees

The College of Business follows the University's graduate tuition guide and additionally charges graduate differential tuition. Graduate differential tuition helps support your student experience by enhancing classroom technology through innovation, hiring highly qualified faculty, and providing advising support, scholarships, highly equipped computer labs, and comprehensive career services.

Charges will vary, depending on the student’s actual registration, residency, and course of study. Additional University fees also may apply. Try out the University tuition and fees calculator to better understand how tuition and fees can change.

CSU reserves the right to change tuition rates without notice. Tuition rates – based on academic years – are subject to increase on an annual basis and subject to Board of Governor approval. All prices refer to U.S. currency.

All full fee-paying resident‐instruction graduate students automatically will be enrolled in and billed for CSU student health insurance. Premium information and instructions on applying for a waiver to opt out of the insurance are available for domestic students and international students.