2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mt. San Antonio College the best value school in California for general business/commerce students. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mt. SAC are $1,352 a year.
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Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cerritos College are $1,346 a year.
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Out of the 22 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastline Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coastline Community College are $1,170 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American River College is a great value for general business/commerce students. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reedley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in California list. Located in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Reedley College are $1,304 a year.
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Victor Valley College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Victor Valley College are $1,424 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Victor Valley College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.
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Riverside City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the city of Riverside.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Riverside City College are $1,420 per year.
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Antelope Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in California ranking. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Antelope Valley College are $1,124 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GCC undergraduate students pay an average of $1,171 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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College of the Desert landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school located in the city of Palm Desert.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at College of the Desert are $1,326 per year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Majors for General Business
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 22 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).
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