Admissions and Aid
Application Deadlines for Spring 2027 (In-Person Orientation January 6-8)
| Round 1 Early Decision ($5,000 Award) |
October 30, 2026 |
| Round 2 Early Decision ($2,500 Award) |
November 20, 2026 |
| Final Application Deadline | December 7, 2026 |
*All international applicants who have a non-US degree must submit an official WES transcript for consideration. Please upload WES transcript directly to your portal.
**Note RIT and RRH applicants do not qualify for early decision scholarships.
The following dates are application deadlines for varying amounts of the early decision award for the online executive MBA program commencing in Spring 2027. Applications must be fully submitted in the portal and an interview scheduled with a program co-Director to qualify. Round 1 Early Decision deadline is October 30, 2026 to qualify for the $5,000 award. Round 2 Early Decision deadline is November 20, 2026 to qualify for the $2,500 award. All applications must be submitted by December 7, 2026 to qualify for consideration for Spring 2027. All international applicants who have a non-US degree must submit an official WES transcript for consideration. Please upload WES transcript directly to your portal.
Scholarships
Exclusive to the Executive MBA programs, the scholarships below are specifically designed for Executive MBA students and awarded based on merit, financial need and professional experience.
| Dean's Scholarship ($30,000 Award) |
October 30, 2026 |
| Professional Development Scholarship ($25,000 Award) |
November 20, 2026 |
| Not-for-profit Scholarship ($40,000 Award) |
December 7, 2026 |
*A total of 6 scholarships will be awarded (2 recipients per scholarship). To automatically qualify, applicants must submit a completed application and schedule their final interview.
Tuition
Executive MBA Program Tuition Billing (Fall Start)
Tuition and fees for the executive MBA programs are distributed over four terms, covering enrolled courses, course materials, and specific experiential learning expenses to offer a straightforward structure for your financial planning. Below is a breakdown of terms for the programs initiating Fall 2026. Billing amounts are full tuition without scholarship, employer tuition benefits, or financial aid applied. In the first installment for Fall 2026, the first billing cycle takes place between July-September for the courses commencing August-December. Tuition billed is $19,500 for the executive MBA program with global electives or $20,250 for the executive MBA program with life sciences electives.
| Term Class Dates | Term Billing Cycle | Executive MBA Program (Hybrid or Online) | Executive MBA with Life Sciences Electives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall August - December |
July - September | $19,500 | $20,250 |
| Spring January - April |
December - February | $19,500 | $20,250 |
| Summer May - July |
April - June | $19,500 | $20,250 |
| Fall August - December |
August - September | $19,500 | $20,250 |
| Total Tuition* | $78,000 | $81,000 | |
*Billing amounts listed are without scholarship, employer tuition benefits, or financial aid applied.
Financial Aid
RIT's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships assists you and your family in identifying sources of financial aid to help meet the cost of a quality education. We realize that you are taking an important step in your life—one that is exciting, yet challenging. Since you have many other things to consider as you prepare for your program, we want to help make your financial aid experience as smooth as possible. Contact RIT Student Aid ritaid@rit.edu or 585-475-2186 with any questions.
RIT offers an Employer Sponsored Tuition Plan (ESTP), tuition assistance for U.S. active duty military and veterans, as well as loans and need-based grants.
