Best value MBA

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Value is in the eye of the beholder.

A really important point. The concept of "value" is incredibly subjective. 

As we know, the degree is only part of it. The education is also a part, and that is often overlooked in these discussions. Also, education can be broken down further into instructional content and instructional delivery. 

So, the money, the content, the process, and the resulting degree are all variables that must be considered in context, which varies with each individual. For one person, doing an MBA at a DEAC-accredited school might be the best option. For another, going to a highly ranked program full-time for a year or two might be an absurd choice. And everything in between and beyond.

These discussions are great for bringing out both information and opinion. But readers are advised to separate these two concepts and use them accordingly in their own, individual decision-making process.

I also agree that value will differ depending on person. On the other hand, there are some absolute truths that would, in my mind, apply to everyone. For example, illegal degree mills are absolutely not good as they disrupt the market for real education. Also, I don't think there is real value in those $150k USC MSW degrees.