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Business / Commerce programs in California

88 colleges in California offer Business / Commerce, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Cuesta College, San Joaquin Delta College, and Long Beach City College.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Business / Commerce. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,124
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,047
  • San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,407
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,212
  • Long Beach City College

    Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,202
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,870
  • Shasta College

    Redding, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,878
    Graduation rate
    23%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,269
  • Saint Mary's College of California

    Moraga, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research) Doctorate (professional)
    Average net price
    $30,378
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,812
  • Mt San Antonio College

    Walnut, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,490
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,283
  • Chabot College

    Hayward, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,053
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,143
  • Victor Valley College

    Victorville, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $1,947
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,119
  • Allan Hancock College

    Santa Maria, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,383
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,786
  • University of Redlands

    Redlands, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $30,031
    Graduation rate
    67%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,690
  • DeVry University-California

    Ontario, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $33,744
    Graduation rate
    22%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,987
  • Ohlone College

    Fremont, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,130
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,278
  • Glendale Community College

    Glendale, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,365
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,540
  • Reedley College

    Reedley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,814
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,493
  • Saddleback College

    Mission Viejo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,152
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,874
  • Antelope Valley Community College District

    Lancaster, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,860
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,526
  • Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,312
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,378
  • Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $48,381
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,349
  • Modesto Junior College

    Modesto, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,818
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,368
  • Los Angeles City College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,261
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,190
  • Moorpark College

    Moorpark, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $-2,296
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,044
  • Riverside City College

    Riverside, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,377
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,091
  • Sierra College

    Rocklin, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,245
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,294
  • Cabrillo College

    Aptos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $15,843
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,114
  • Cosumnes River College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,981
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,446
  • College of the Redwoods

    Eureka, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,904
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,243
  • Madera Community College

    Madera, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,179
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Undergrads
    4,808
  • College of the Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $15,728
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,020
  • Biola University

    La Mirada, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $31,495
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,778
  • American River College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,999
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,162
  • San Diego Mesa College

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,814
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,120
  • Barstow Community College

    Barstow, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,773
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,104
  • Merced College

    Merced, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,040
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,815
  • Los Angeles Trade Technical College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,323
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,233
  • Sacramento City College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (under 12 weeks)
    Average net price
    $6,614
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,214
  • Los Angeles Pierce College

    Woodland Hills, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,270
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,521
  • MiraCosta College

    Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,339
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,845
  • Norco College

    Norco, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,169
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,206
  • Los Angeles Harbor College

    Wilmington, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,250
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,133
  • City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,906
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,805
  • Pacific Union College

    Angwin, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $41,008
    Graduation rate
    58%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $70,484
  • College of Marin

    Kentfield, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,351
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,654
  • Taft College

    Taft, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,823
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,861
  • Folsom Lake College

    Folsom, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,975
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,568
  • Gavilan College

    Gilroy, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,542
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,169
  • Palomar College

    San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,763
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,300
  • College of the Siskiyous

    Weed, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,120
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,098
  • Moreno Valley College

    Moreno Valley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,483
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,133
  • Azusa Pacific University

    Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,212
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,677
  • West Los Angeles College

    Culver City, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,634
    Graduation rate
    28%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,537
  • College of the Sequoias

    Visalia, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $480
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,092
  • Cuyamaca College

    El Cajon, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,618
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,435
  • Grossmont College

    El Cajon, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,311
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,309
  • Los Angeles Southwest College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,964
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,172
  • Las Positas College

    Livermore, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,377
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,088
  • Berkeley City College

    Berkeley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,096
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,217
  • Fremont University

    Cerritos, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $34,483
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,003
  • Lake Tahoe Community College

    South Lake Tahoe, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,516
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,657
  • Merritt College

    Oakland, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,021
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,392
  • Northeastern University Oakland

    Oakland, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $25,181
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,538
    Median debt
    $24,250
  • Chaffey College

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,672
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,975
  • Coastline Community College

    Fountain Valley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $16,341
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,483
  • Feather River Community College District

    Quincy, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,800
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,142
  • Porterville College

    Porterville, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,301
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,328
  • Southwestern College

    Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,671
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,060
  • La Sierra University

    Riverside, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $45,566
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $61,824
  • San Diego Christian College

    Santee, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $992
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,766
  • Bakersfield College

    Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $14,621
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,291
  • Cerritos College

    Norwalk, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,424
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,156
  • Cerro Coso Community College

    Ridgecrest, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $18,306
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,963
  • Citrus College

    Glendora, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,135
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,065
  • College of San Mateo

    San Mateo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $536
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,172
  • Copper Mountain Community College

    Joshua Tree, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,105
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,281
  • Cypress College

    Cypress, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,606
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,533
  • Golden West College

    Huntington Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,824
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,145
  • Irvine Valley College

    Irvine, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,090
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,156
  • Mendocino College

    Ukiah, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,330
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,243
  • Mission College

    Santa Clara, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,080
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,936
  • Monterey Peninsula College

    Monterey, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,373
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,176
  • Napa Valley College

    Napa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,644
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,517
  • Orange Coast College

    Costa Mesa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,203
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,348
  • Pacific States University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Undergrads
    44
  • San Diego Miramar College

    San Diego, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,337
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,224
  • San Francisco Bay University

    Fremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Acceptance rate
    96%
    Undergrads
    126
  • San Jose City College

    San Jose, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $16,959
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,215
  • Santa Clara University

    Santa Clara, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $50,062
    Graduation rate
    88%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $109,183
  • Ventura College

    Ventura, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $-982
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,430
  • West Valley College

    Saratoga, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,423
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,688

Program 52.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).