The biggest MBA decision is often format. Online and in-person differ most in cost, lost income and networking. Here is the honest comparison.
Online lets you keep working, so "lost income" is near zero — which dramatically shortens payback versus a full-time residential program. Run both in the ROI calculator and cost calculator.
In-person still edges out online for deep networks and brand-name recruiting; top online programs have closed much of the gap.
If you want to keep your job and maximize ROI, online usually wins. If you're career-switching into a network-heavy field, weigh in-person. See the lifetime payoff in the salary increase calculator.