Ranking
Best Marketing Colleges in California 2026
18 California colleges offering Marketing, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 18
- Cheapest net price
- $7,021
- Top earnings 10y
- $109,183
- Public / Private
- 1 / 17
California State University-Northridge
A+- ROI score
- 21.05
- Net price
- $7,021
- Earnings 10y
- $59,115
- Acceptance
- 93.5%
Fresno Pacific University
A- ROI score
- 10.80
- Net price
- $13,630
- Earnings 10y
- $58,896
- Acceptance
- 64.1%
Mount Saint Mary's University
B- ROI score
- 8.45
- Net price
- $21,413
- Earnings 10y
- $72,379
- Acceptance
- 73.1%
Azusa Pacific University
B- ROI score
- 7.50
- Net price
- $22,212
- Earnings 10y
- $66,677
- Acceptance
- 88.4%
University of San Diego
C- ROI score
- 7.12
- Net price
- $30,365
- Earnings 10y
- $86,522
- Acceptance
- 52.4%
University of Southern California
C- ROI score
- 7.06
- Net price
- $32,740
- Earnings 10y
- $92,498
- Acceptance
- 9.8%
Vanguard University of Southern California
C- ROI score
- 7.01
- Net price
- $21,241
- Earnings 10y
- $59,541
- Acceptance
- 62.4%
Menlo College
C- ROI score
- 6.14
- Net price
- $31,100
- Earnings 10y
- $76,419
- Acceptance
- 68.5%
University of Redlands
C- ROI score
- 6.05
- Net price
- $30,031
- Earnings 10y
- $72,690
- Acceptance
- 82.7%
California Baptist University
C- ROI score
- 5.85
- Net price
- $26,285
- Earnings 10y
- $61,504
- Acceptance
- 84.9%
California Lutheran University
C- ROI score
- 5.71
- Net price
- $30,109
- Earnings 10y
- $68,712
- Acceptance
- 75.7%
Santa Clara University
C- ROI score
- 5.45
- Net price
- $50,062
- Earnings 10y
- $109,183
- Acceptance
- 48%
University of San Francisco
C- ROI score
- 5.42
- Net price
- $41,431
- Earnings 10y
- $89,812
- Acceptance
- 61.7%
Woodbury University
D- ROI score
- 4.87
- Net price
- $33,692
- Earnings 10y
- $65,668
- Acceptance
- 81.7%
The Master's University and Seminary
D- ROI score
- 4.37
- Net price
- $32,647
- Earnings 10y
- $57,106
- Acceptance
- 84%
Point Loma Nazarene University
D- ROI score
- 4.13
- Net price
- $38,729
- Earnings 10y
- $63,998
- Acceptance
- 83.7%
Loyola Marymount University
D- ROI score
- 4.05
- Net price
- $48,381
- Earnings 10y
- $78,349
- Acceptance
- 45.1%
La Sierra University
D- ROI score
- 3.39
- Net price
- $45,566
- Earnings 10y
- $61,824
- Acceptance
- 91.5%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Marketing 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 6.91 (1 public, 17 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?
California State University-Northridge in Northridge, 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?
18 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.