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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$39,650 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,362 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,844 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #60 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found DeVry University - California to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the midsize city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - California are $15,032 per year. General Business majors at DeVry University - California take out an average of $44,433 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - California Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Baptist University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Baptist are $37,018 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Cal Baptist carry an average student debtload of $32,471. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $592.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Mary’s College of California. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moraga.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SMC are $51,768 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $659.

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#4

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Redlands are $52,500 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from University of Redlands carry an average student debtload of $36,428.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Redlands Report

#5

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Loyola Marymount undergraduate students pay an average of $53,051 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University Report

#6

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. PUC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Angwin.

PUC undergraduate students pay an average of $32,103 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Pacific Union College Report

Azusa Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

Azusa Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $41,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University Report

#8

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

La Sierra University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Riverside, La Sierra is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

La Sierra undergraduate students pay an average of $34,218 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,158
Oregon 645
Nevada 312
Hawaii 28

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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