Your three reasons are spot on and match my experience. A friend of mine (in finance) did the opportunity cost calculations and figured it would cost $500k to go to a top-tier program (between tuition, room, board, supplies, missed salary, etc.). My main reason to go get a MBA would be to grow my network, but there are cheaper, faster, and more effective ways to accomplish that.
Plus the average age of MBA grads seems to be getting lower. (True?) At this point, I'm 30, two levels above where my company brings on MBAs, and have MBA direct reports. So leaving to get a MBA seems like a step back.
Plus the average age of MBA grads seems to be getting lower. (True?) At this point, I'm 30, two levels above where my company brings on MBAs, and have MBA direct reports. So leaving to get a MBA seems like a step back.