2023 Best Value General Sales & Marketing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Sales & Marketing Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 240 degrees and certificates were awarded to general sales and marketing students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #177 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 General Sales & Marketing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for sales and marketing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in General Sales & Marketing
Our analysis found Riverside City College to be the best value school for general sales and marketing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Riverside City College are $1,420 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means El Camino College is a great value for general sales and marketing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Camino College are $1,144 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Orange Coast College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Sales & Marketing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Orange Coast College are $1,198 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 8 |
| Oregon | 29 |
| Nevada | 12 |
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General Sales & Marketing Related Majors for Sales & Marketing
General Sales & Marketing is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Sales & Marketing
| 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 3 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 Nick Nijhuis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.