2023 Best Value Construction Management Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Management School for You
With 271 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction management is the #166 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Construction Management Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which programs offered the best value experiences for construction management students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Construction Management
Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best value school in California for construction management students. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $10,195 a year. Construction Management majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out an average of $22,155 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $381.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Construction Management Schools in California list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - East Bay. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools in California list. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State East Bay are $6,995 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 3 spot on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at National University are $13,320 a year.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC are $61,503 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, USC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Construction Management Schools in California list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great value for construction management students. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.
On average, construction management graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 59 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Alaska | 19 |
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Majors Related to Construction Management
One of 21 majors within the area of study, construction management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Construction Management
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
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).
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