Chicago Booth Programs: Full-Time, Evening, Weekend, and Executive MBA, and Booth Scholars
Chicago Booth MBA formats compared by duration, schedule, cost, and intake.
Programs overview
Chicago Booth offers a two-year Full-Time MBA in Hyde Park, Evening and Weekend MBA programs in Chicago, a 22-month Executive MBA with campuses in Chicago, London, and Hong Kong, and Chicago Booth Scholars, an early-career program in which final-year students are admitted and work two to five years before enrolling. The Full-Time MBA Class of 2027 has 635 students. LEAD is the only required course in the curriculum; students also cover three foundation areas and choose one course from seven of eight categories, and Booth lists more than 100 electives.
Program comparison
| Program | Duration | Schedule | Cost | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time MBA | 2 years | Full-time, on campus | $89,976 tuition per year (2026-27) | Autumn quarter |
| Evening MBA | 2.5 to 3 years on average (8 allowed) | Monday to Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. | $8,998 per course, 20 courses (2026-27) | Autumn, Winter, or Spring quarter |
| Weekend MBA | 2.5 to 3 years on average (8 allowed) | Saturdays, plus Friday evenings | $8,998 per course, 20 courses (2026-27) | Autumn, Winter, or Spring quarter |
| Executive MBA | 22 months | Chicago: four Thursday to Saturday sessions per quarter; London and Hong Kong: 16 session weeks | Chicago: $223,500 total; London: $182,500; Hong Kong: $188,800 (2026) | September |
| Chicago Booth Scholars | 2 to 5 years of work, then the MBA chosen | Then Full-Time, Evening, or Weekend MBA | Tuition of the program entered | After 2 to 5 years of work |
Program details
- Full-Time MBA: Two years on the Hyde Park campus. 2026-27 tuition $89,976; estimated cost of attendance $132,449 for nine months.
- Evening MBA: Classes Monday through Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.; each class meets one night per week and most students take two courses per quarter. 20 courses required; the part-time programs also charge a one-time $2,034 fee.
- Weekend MBA: Classes on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. Same tuition and course count as the Evening MBA.
- Executive MBA: 22 months, starting in September with Kick-Off Week in Chicago for all three cohorts, followed by international sessions in London and Hong Kong. 18 core courses. Program cost covers tuition, fees, books, residency hotels, and most meals.
- Chicago Booth Scholars: early-career program open to final-year undergraduates at any institution, and to graduate students who went directly from undergraduate study into a master’s program. Admitted Scholars work full time for two to five years before entering the Full-Time, Evening, or Weekend MBA. Deadline April 1, 2027; decisions June 24, 2027. The $250 application fee is waived; a $600 nonrefundable deposit is due each year until matriculation. Booth does not publish how many Scholars it admits.
Sources
- 1. Chicago Booth, Full-Time MBA Cost (2026-27)
- 2. Chicago Booth, Evening MBA
- 3. Chicago Booth, Weekend MBA
- 4. Chicago Booth, Part-Time MBA Cost (2026-27)
- 5. Chicago Booth, Executive MBA
- 6. Chicago Booth, Executive MBA Cost (2026)
- 7. Chicago Booth, Chicago Booth Scholars
- 8. Chicago Booth, MBA Curriculum
- 9. Chicago Booth, Chicago Booth Scholars Application Process
- 10. Chicago Booth, Full-Time MBA Admissions