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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its <nil> ranking.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best value school in California for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,067 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our list.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Channel Islands is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. CSUCI is located in Camarillo, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 324 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUCI are $18,697 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,841 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at CSUCI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - East Bay helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in California. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 1,009 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,301 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cal State East Bay does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Fresno is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Fresno, California, the large public school awarded 958 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $18,533 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,360 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Fresno State 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 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Fullerton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in California. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 2,596 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $18,856 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,931 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cal State Fullerton. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,816 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,689 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CSULB does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #7 on this year’s list. This large public school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 1,980 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,789 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cal Poly Pomona. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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San Jose State University ranked #8 on this year’s list. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,988 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
San Jose State 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
San Francisco State University ranked #9 on this year’s list. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 1,674 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,184 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,482 in student loans.
SFSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $11,343 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,348 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Golden Gate University - San Francisco. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco also took the #5 spot in our rankings.
California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Seaside, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 256 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUMB are $19,098 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,303 in student loans.
CSUMB is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #12, University of Phoenix - California did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Costa Mesa, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 653 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UOPX - California are $9,552 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $42,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UOPX - California does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UOPX - California excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
Sonoma State University ranked #13 on this year’s list. Sonoma State University is a medium-sized public school located in Rohnert Park, California that handed out 439 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $19,868 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,130 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,924 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sac State. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 777 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,744 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,135 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chico State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
University of California - Berkeley landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 1,150 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Berkeley are $43,980 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,205 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UC Berkeley. 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #1 for overall quality in California.
California State University - San Marcos did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 664 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUSM are $19,607 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,457 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSUSM does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Read full report on California State University - San Marcos
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,054 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CSUN are $18,923 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,166 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSUN does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cal State LA are $18,665 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,712 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cal State LA. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in San Diego, California, the large public school awarded 2,287 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,150 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SDSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - Stanislaus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Turlock, California, and it awarded 448 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Stan State are $19,524 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,714 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Stan State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - San Bernardino landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in San Bernardino, California, the fairly large public school handed out 835 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
CSUSB undergraduate students pay an average of $19,093 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,358 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CSUSB. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #23, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a fairly large public school located in Carson, California that handed out 756 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUDH are $18,940 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,973 in student loans.
CSUDH is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.One thing to take note of is that CSUDH does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the ranking. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 824 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,277 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 UCLA does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
UCLA also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. The University of Arizona Global Campus is a large private for-profit school located in San Diego, California that handed out 2,845 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UAGC are $14,278 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $38,447 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, UAGC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UAGC also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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