Ranking
Best Data Analytics Colleges in California 2026
7 California colleges offering Data Analytics, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $1,947
- Top earnings 10y
- $89,812
- Public / Private
- 2 / 5
Victor Valley College
A+- ROI score
- 46.38
- Net price
- $1,947
- Earnings 10y
- $36,119
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of the Pacific
B- ROI score
- 7.71
- Net price
- $25,447
- Earnings 10y
- $78,445
- Acceptance
- 71.3%
University of San Diego
C- ROI score
- 7.12
- Net price
- $30,365
- Earnings 10y
- $86,522
- Acceptance
- 52.4%
Saint Mary's College of California
C- ROI score
- 6.49
- Net price
- $30,378
- Earnings 10y
- $78,812
- Acceptance
- 86.5%
California Baptist University
C- ROI score
- 5.85
- Net price
- $26,285
- Earnings 10y
- $61,504
- Acceptance
- 84.9%
University of San Francisco
C- ROI score
- 5.42
- Net price
- $41,431
- Earnings 10y
- $89,812
- Acceptance
- 61.7%
University of Massachusetts Global
D- ROI score
- 5.03
- Net price
- $32,654
- Earnings 10y
- $65,703
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Data Analytics program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 12.00 (2 public, 5 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Victor Valley College in Victorville, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
7 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.