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Ranking Return On Investment

In a tough economic environment, a business school education is a big investment, and the payback for that investment becomes more important than ever. Here's a look at the ranked programs in our 2008 rankings of fulltime MBA programs, and a calculation on how long it will take-on average-to recoup that investment. Remember, these numbers will change based on personal circumstance, specifically pre-MBA pay and the post-MBA salary arc of a career.

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1. Includes tuition & required fees, living expenses, and median forgone salary for entire program. Where applicable, nonresident tuition figures used. Forgone salary based on BusinessWeek survey of recent MBA graduates and may not be representative of entire class. Individual costs may vary widely depending on financial aid, actual pre-MBA salary, and other factors.

2. Based on BusinessWeek survey of recent college graduates and may not be representative of entire class.

3. Calculated by dividing total b-school costs by post-mba pay increase. Does not take into account annual salary increases, bonuses, or stock-based compensation.