What is missing from learning the concepts on your own are the different perspectives and problem solving approaches from fellow students. Over time, this has a

What is missing from learning the concepts on your own are the different perspectives and problem solving approaches from fellow students. Over time, this has a big impact on your personal toolset to see problems from multiple angles you simply wouldn't have considered before. Quite often during case study discussions one or more of my peers was from the industry being discussed and provided an insider look at the problem. In other situations my professor was a leading industry expert or seasoned executive in the subject matter. Do you pay a premium? No doubt. Cost/benefit is a very personal decision in the case of an MBA.