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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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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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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Best Value Business Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our rankings named California State University Maritime Academy the best value school in the Far Western US Region for business students working on their master’s degree. Cal Maritime is a very small public school situated in Vallejo, California. It awarded 18 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Maritime graduate students pay an average of $0 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Cal Maritime, 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 53% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Maritime is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Master’s University and Seminary. It ranked #2 on our list. Located in Santa Clarita, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Master’s University are $8,580 per year.
The Master’s University 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, 15% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Seattle U. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Seattle U also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 268 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Gonzaga graduate students pay an average of $14,878 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Gonzaga, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, Gonzaga is in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 956 master’s degrees to qualified students.
UCLA graduate students pay an average of $28,138 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at UCLA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
UCLA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
Corban University ranked #6 on this year’s list. Located in Salem, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 42 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Corban are $9,760 per year.
Corban does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Biola is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Biola graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Biola, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia University, Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Concordia University, Irvine is located in Irvine, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,564 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Concordia University, Irvine are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Whitworth University landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 38 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Whitworth graduate students pay an average of $12,456 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Whitworth does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 10% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Berkeley, California, the large public school handed out 622 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UC Berkeley. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our list.
Santa Clara University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clara, California. It awarded 321 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SCU graduate students pay an average of $25,170 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of graduates 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, SCU is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Far Western US Region .
Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 96 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at PLNU are $11,880 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at PLNU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 56% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
William Jessup University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. William Jessup University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 103 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
William Jessup University graduate students pay an average of $14,527 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at William Jessup University. In 2019-2020 about 17% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
City University of Seattle 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 #14 on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.
CityU graduate students pay an average of $11,812 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CityU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GFU are $14,293 per year.
GFU 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 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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 master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in San Diego, California, the large private for-profit school handed out 1,758 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UAGC graduate students pay an average of $14,664 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at UAGC are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Mount Saint Mary’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. MSMU is located in Los Angeles, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 master’s degrees to qualified students.
MSMU graduate students pay an average of $13,099 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at MSMU. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Alaska Pacific University ranked #18 on this year’s list. Alaska Pacific University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 34 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Alaska Pacific graduate students pay an average of $12,110 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at Alaska Pacific are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Fresno Pacific University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Fresno, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fresno Pacific are $15,060 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Fresno Pacific does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 11% took at least some of their classes online.
Loyola Marymount University ranked #20 on this year’s list. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Loyola Marymount are $19,922 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Loyola Marymount. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Marymount also is in the top 15% of our ranking.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #21 on this year’s list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 396 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $19,875 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Golden Gate University - San Francisco. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Golden Gate University - San Francisco also is in the top 20% of our ranking.
With a ranking of #22, University of La Verne did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Verne, California. It awarded 461 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ULV graduate students pay an average of $14,520 in tuition and fees each year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ULV. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #23 on this year’s list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the large public school handed out 104 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate students pay an average of $21,133 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Notre Dame de Namur University landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Located in Belmont, California, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NDNU are $15,894 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NDNU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 25% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Brandman University landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 504 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Brandman are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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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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