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When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our rankings named National University the best school in California for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at National University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Asher College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,817 in student loans.
Asher College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cerritos College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list.
Students from California who attend Cerritos College full time pay an average of $1,346 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,026. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,628 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cerritos College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fremont College. It ranked #4 on our list.
Fremont College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,731 in student loans.
Online courses are available at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
American River College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,868 in loans while pursuing their degree.
American River does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $1,394 in tuition and fees if they attend Ventura College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,398.
Online courses are available at Ventura College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mt. San Antonio College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Students from California who attend Mt. SAC full time pay an average of $1,352 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,032. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mt. SAC accumulate an average of $14,681 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Mt. SAC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Santa Ana College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SAC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,684. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SAC accumulate an average of $13,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SAC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Riverside City College ranked #10 on this year’s list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Riverside City College is $1,420. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,120. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,109 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Riverside City College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $1,304 in tuition and fees if they attend Fresno City College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,504. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fresno City College accumulate an average of $10,717 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fresno City College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, San Bernardino Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Students from California who attend San Bernardino Valley College full time pay an average of $1,362 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,146. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,593 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Bernardino Valley College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Glendale Community College landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
Students from California who attend GCC full time pay an average of $1,171 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,531. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from GCC accumulate an average of $22,175 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list.
Students from California who attend El Camino College full time pay an average of $1,144 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,008.
El Camino College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Antelope Valley College is $1,124. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,980. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,432 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Antelope Valley College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
College of the Desert ranked #16 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $1,326 in tuition and fees if they attend College of the Desert full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,970.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at College of the Desert. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Pasadena City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $1,212 in tuition and fees if they attend Pasadena City College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,596.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pasadena City College. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Orange Coast College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Orange Coast College is $1,198. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,398.
Orange Coast College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mendocino College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mendocino College is $1,423. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,443.
Mendocino College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Victor Valley College ranked #20 on this year’s list.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,424 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Victor Valley College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,374. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,618 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Victor Valley College. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,956 in student loans.
Online courses are available at West Hills College-Lemoore, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
San Diego Mesa College landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best undergraduate certificate business programs.
Students from California who attend San Diego Mesa College full time pay an average of $1,144 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,512. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,564 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that San Diego Mesa College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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