Kellogg Programs: Six Full-Time MBAs, Evening & Weekend, EMBA, MiM and PhD
Kellogg's six Full-Time MBA programs (One-Year, Two-Year, MBAi, MMM, JD-MBA, MD-MBA), its early-career program (Kellogg Future Leaders) and its part-time, executive, pre-experience and doctoral programs, with 2026-27 tuition where Kellogg publishes it.
Programs overview
Kellogg offers six Full-Time MBA programs: One-Year, Two-Year, MBAi, MMM, JD-MBA and MD-MBA. Applicants may apply to one full-time program per year and may name one alternate full-time program and/or the Evening & Weekend MBA after submitting. Kellogg Future Leaders is an early-career program for final-year undergraduates and direct-from-undergrad master’s students: Kellogg holds a place while admits work two to five years. Kellogg also runs the Evening & Weekend MBA in Chicago, an Executive MBA in Chicago and Miami, a Master in Management and a PhD program.
Full-Time MBA programs, 2026-27
| Program | Type | Length and start | Tuition (2026-27) | Estimated first-year expenses (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-Year MBA | Full-time MBA | Starts in September | $88,536 | $130,072 |
| One-Year MBA | Full-time MBA | June to June | $123,600 | $180,570 |
| MBAi | Joint degree with McCormick School of Engineering | Five quarters from a September start to a March completion | $93,600 (first year, three quarters) | $134,136 |
| MMM (MBA + MS in Design Innovation) | Dual degree with the Segal Design Institute, McCormick School of Engineering | First-year expenses include the summer quarter | $118,048 (first year) | $175,428 |
| JD-MBA | Dual degree with Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | Three years | $117,582 | $164,877 |
| MD-MBA | Dual degree with Feinberg School of Medicine | About one year at Kellogg, starting in the summer quarter after the third year of medical school | See program page | See program page |
Program details
- Two-Year MBA: starts in September. The Class of 2027 has 534 students.
- One-Year MBA: runs June to June and requires previous study in business or economics; students may bypass core classes. The Class of 2026 has 118 students. For the Class of 2025, median total compensation was $187,100 and 92% accepted a job offer by six months after graduation.
- MBAi: joint AI-focused MBA from Kellogg and the McCormick School of Engineering. Requires two to six years of work experience and an undergraduate STEM degree or major. Includes a summer internship and a quarter-long capstone with an industry client.
- MMM: students earn an MBA from Kellogg and a Master of Science in Design Innovation from the Segal Design Institute at the McCormick School of Engineering.
- JD-MBA: earns a JD from Northwestern Law and an MBA from Kellogg in three years instead of five. Year one is at the Law School's Chicago campus, the first summer and second year at Kellogg, and the final year at the Law School. Applicants use one integrated application through Kellogg with a GMAT or GRE score; no LSAT or separate law school application is required.
- MD-MBA: Feinberg School of Medicine students apply during their third year of medical school through the Full-Time MBA application.
- Kellogg Future Leaders: early-career program for undergraduates in their last year in any major and master’s students who went directly from undergrad, graduating between October 2026 and September 2027. Kellogg holds the place for two to five years of work. Deadline April 21, 2027; decisions June 23, 2027; no application fee; $500 deposit on admission, then $500 every year of deferment. Kellogg does not name the MBA program admits enter and does not publish how many it admits.
- Evening & Weekend MBA: Evening or Weekend schedule at a Traditional or Accelerated pace, based at Wieboldt Hall in downtown Chicago, with remote and off-site options after the first quarter. Accepts GMAT, GRE, EA, MCAT and LSAT scores, and offers test waivers to applicants who meet set criteria. Starts in Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.
- Executive MBA: offered in Chicago and Miami, with a Global Network of partner schools in Beijing (Guanghua), Hong Kong (HKUST), Toronto (Schulich) and Vallendar (WHU). Most applicants do not need a GMAT, GRE or EA score; an employer sponsorship letter is required. Starts in Winter and Fall.
- Master in Management (MiM): a 10-month program that begins in September and ends the following June, for students finishing their degree before July 2027 and recent graduates with less than two years of full-time work experience.
- PhD: admissions review covers research fit with faculty, recommendation letters, academic record and standardized test performance.
Sources
- 1. Kellogg School of Management, Full-Time MBA Tuition + Aid (2026-2027)
- 2. Northwestern University Student Finance, 2026-27 Kellogg School of Management Tuition and Fees
- 3. Kellogg School of Management, Two-Year MBA Program
- 4. Kellogg School of Management, One-Year MBA Program
- 5. Kellogg School of Management, MBAi Program
- 6. Kellogg School of Management, MMM Program: MBA + MS Design Innovation
- 7. Kellogg School of Management, JD-MBA Program
- 8. Kellogg School of Management, MD-MBA Program
- 9. Kellogg School of Management, Kellogg Future Leaders: Deferred Enrollment Program
- 10. Kellogg School of Management, Evening & Weekend MBA
- 11. Kellogg School of Management, Executive MBA
- 12. Kellogg School of Management, Master in Management
- 13. Kellogg School of Management, PhD admissions: how to apply
- 14. Kellogg School of Management, KFL Admissions