Best value MBA

[allvia]

I understand value in general means different things to different people. Let’s for the sake of argument equate value to financial ROI. Example 2 people being equal in all respects. One gets hau $3k the other gets BU for $24k. Who gets the biggest bang for their buck financially. Hypothetically speaking of course.

Out of those two options…. I’d pick HAU.  A “network” is not worth me paying $21k.  ($3k for the degree $21k for the “network”)

I agree, 21K pays for a great deal of field specific professional conference fees and such (including travel to those held at a distance). This is especially true when the degree is earned online, because the conferences will get in front of people (the mingle is a key part of networking, something a required discussion board post will never do).  Since you've compared the two schools I'll throw this in as extra food for thought - I happen to know that my family member's summer course at HAU they just completed was taught by a BU professor. Not surprising since both schools are within an hour drive of each other. Online delivery aside, I'm sure HAU tries to recruit their professors from the local pool (just like any other school in the area). They probably network at those local professional conferences