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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 Master's Degree Schools in California
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our rankings named University of California - Los Angeles the best value school in California for business students working on their master’s degree. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 956 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA graduate students pay an average of $28,138 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UCLA. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UCLA is ranked #2 for overall quality in California.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 622 master’s degrees to qualified students.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Channel Islands. It ranked #3 on our list. Camarillo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUCI are $17,755 per year.
One thing to take note of is that CSUCI does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list. Located in Fresno, California, the large public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fresno State are $17,591 per year.
Fresno State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent master’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. This large public school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 208 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $17,914 a year.
Cal State Fullerton does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. San Jose State University is a large public school located in San Jose, California that handed out 185 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at San Jose State. In fact, around 94% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, the large public school awarded 194 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $17,784 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CSULB. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,133 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report
With a ranking of #9, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Davis, California, the large public school awarded 224 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Davis are $28,710 a year.
UC Davis does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 52% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UC Davis excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
San Diego State University ranked #10 on this year’s list. This large public school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 233 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.
SDSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 per year.
CSUN does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Read full report on California State University - Northridge
California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. CSUMB is a public institution located in Seaside, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 150 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUMB are $18,156 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at CSUMB. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. University of California - Irvine is a large public school located in Irvine, California that handed out 394 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Irvine graduate students pay an average of $28,458 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Irvine does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Irvine is in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
Sonoma State University ranked #14 on this year’s list. SSU is a public institution located in Rohnert Park, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 78 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SSU are $18,926 a year.
SSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - East Bay came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Hayward, California, the fairly large public school awarded 341 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State East Bay are $17,933 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Cal State East Bay, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Pomona, California, the large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly Pomona graduate students pay an average of $18,377 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Cal Poly Pomona. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. This large public school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 210 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Sac State are $18,330 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Sac State. In fact, around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Located in Santa Clarita, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The Master’s University graduate students pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at The Master’s University. In fact, around 15% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of California - San Diego ranked #19 on this year’s list. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school awarded 142 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSD are $28,666 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCSD does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCSD is in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
With a ranking of #20, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school handed out 127 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal State LA are $17,723 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Cal State LA. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #21, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large public school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 75 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUSM are $18,665 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CSUSM. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCSB does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCSB also is in the top 20% of our ranking.
San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This large public school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 143 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at SFSU, 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 93% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - San Bernardino ranked #24 on this year’s list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 130 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUSB are $18,151 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSUSB does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Read full report on California State University - San Bernardino
California State University - Stanislaus ranked #25 on this year’s list. This fairly large public school is located in Turlock, California, and it awarded 79 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Stan State are $18,582 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Stan State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Read full report on California State University - Stanislaus
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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