Admissions and Aid
Application Deadlines for Fall 2026 (In-Person Orientation Aug. 12-14)
| Round 1 Early Decision ($5,000 Award) |
May 8, 2026 |
| Round 2 Early Decision ($2,600 Award) |
June 26, 2026 |
| Final Application Deadline | July 17, 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.
The following dates are application deadlines for varying amounts of the early decision award for the online executive MBA program commencing in Fall 2026. 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 May 8, 2026 to qualify for the $5,000 award. Round 2 Early Decision deadline is June 26, 2026 to qualify for the $2,600 award. All applications must be submitted by July 17, 2026 to qualify for consideration for Fall 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.
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 Donna McKeown at dlmsfa@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.
