# Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

China’s MBA Market Loses Its Shine as Tuition Cuts and Job Softness Expose Weak ROI

China’s MBA market is under pressure as the 2025 national entrance line falls to a 25-year low and universities slash fees to attract candidates. Economic slowdown, shrinking hiring by major employers and falling cohort quality mean the degree’s traditional ROI is increasingly uncertain, making MBAs worthwhile mainly for narrowly defined objectives.