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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$18,881 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$74,610 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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 Master'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 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Colleges.

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

#1

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Biola University the best value school in California for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Biola are $12,006 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Biola University Report

#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Loyola Marymount are $19,922 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Loyola Marymount is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California list.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Azusa Pacific are $16,696 a year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University

#4

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Redlands is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Redlands are $23,532 a year.

University of Redlands also claimed a spot on our Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marymount California University is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. MCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at MCU are $15,375 a 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 Colleges 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 5 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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