Best Online Entrepreneurship Degree Programs of 2026

Why We Chose It: Central Michigan is the only institution on our list with an entrepreneurship department.

Central Michigan University's online entrepreneurship program stands out because the school has a dedicated department specifically for entrepreneurship. As a CMU student, you can take part in the department's New Venture Challenge, where you'll develop a business plan from ideation to launch and pitch it to investors. You can also win over $75,000 in cash awards and services. Aside from the competition itself, you'll also have the chance to attend workshops, mentorship sessions, and networking events.

The department's Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship offers fellowships, mentorships, and spaces such as the "Idea Den" for brainstorming and testing ideas. The department also offers one need-based and two merit-based scholarships for entrepreneurship students.

What We Like About CMU Online

• Choose between 8-, 12-, and 16-week terms depending on your flexibility and scheduling needs.
• If you're returning to finish your degree, CMU offers a detailed tool to determine which credits from your prior college experience will transfer.
• CMU gives you the flexibility to complete the program full time or part time while you balance work and school.

What We Don't Like

• CMU is a Yellow Ribbon school, but its funding is limited to just $500 for 100 undergrads to help with the tuition remaining after the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
• CMU is the most expensive school on our list, at $499 per credit, unless you're military-affiliated, in which case you'll pay $250 per credit.

Why We Chose It: This Yellow Ribbon school offers a tuition discount and exceptional resources for military students and veterans.

If you're a military-affiliated student, Columbia College's online entrepreneurship program is our top choice for you. Similar to CMU, Columbia College offers a discounted tuition rate of $250 per credit for active-duty military personnel and their spouses/dependents. However, Columbia College is the only school on our list with maximum Yellow Ribbon funding, which covers the remaining tuition for active-duty students and veterans after the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

As a military-affiliated student, you can also convert military training into college credit and qualify for two military-specific scholarships. Visit the school's Military and Veteran Support Center website to meet with Green Zone-trained military advocates ready to help you reach your educational goals, find webinars and videos, and connect with military student organizations like the SALUTE Veterans Honor Society.

What We Like About Columbia College

• Columbia College offers free books, so you won't need to worry about another college expense.
• The entrepreneurship program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
• If you're not a military member, tuition is still relatively affordable at $375 per credit hour.

What We Don't Like

• Despite great military resources and discounts, veterans are not eligible for the $250 discounted tuition.

Why We Chose It: Students can shape their plan of study with 36 free elective credits.

If you're looking for a broad, customizable degree program, Lynn University's online entrepreneurship program requires 36 elective credits in addition to general education and major/minor courses. Lynn wins for customizability, as the other programs on our list have at most 12 electives to choose from. 

You can choose electives to upskill in certain areas, pursue additional interests, or just learn something new. While the university refers to these courses as "free electives," that doesn't mean you can take them for free, but rather that you're free to take up to that many. You can take electives in healthcare, business, aviation, education, communications, and more.

What We Like About Lynn

• Lynn's entrepreneurship program is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), a federally recognized accreditor.
• The university is recognized by Apple as a distinguished school for "continuous innovation in learning, teaching, and the school environment."
• Work with student success managers to find tutoring services, register for classes, and prepare for your career.

What We Don't Like

Day and evening undergrads have access to Yellow Ribbon funding, but it's unclear whether this includes online students. 

Why We Chose It: This program charges the lowest tuition rate regardless of resident status.

University of North Carolina Greensboro's online entrepreneurship bachelor's is the most affordable program on our list for in-state and out-of-state students. In-state students pay only $184.25 per credit, which is about $190 less than the two next most affordable options on the list. Although out-of-state students pay $368.50 per credit, that's still slightly lower than the cost at our next most affordable schools.

While this is our most affordable program for civilians, Yellow-Ribbon-eligible active-duty military and veteran students actually have a cheaper option at Columbia College, which covers tuition. UNCG's Yellow Ribbon funding only covers $6,825 per year for just 29 students.

What We Like About UNCG

• UNCG offers nine entrepreneurship-related student organizations, including the Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization (CEO).
• You can earn an honors certificate by completing at least 12 honors credit hours, including a senior honors project.
• The U.S. Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship previously named UNCG's entrepreneurship program the Best Emerging Program.

What We Don't Like

• There are only six credit hours of elective requirements, limiting the freedom you have to explore other subjects.