Best Business Administration Schools Near Marina, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Marina, California has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $1,404 to $26,987 per year for indexed programs. Marina has a population of about 22,324. Median household income is $88,518 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salinas, CA metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $153,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Marina

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Marina, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marina city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Marina. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA 2.0 miles from Marina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,247
Avg net price $13,663/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,779
Out‑of‑state$20,379
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 7.5 miles from Marina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 45.6 miles from Marina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 46.8 miles from Marina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 50.6 miles from Marina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA 51.3 miles from Marina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,017
Avg net price $27,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Sofia University

Palo Alto, CA 54.7 miles from Marina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 33%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 55.7 miles from Marina
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California business administration page.

Business Administration Wages Near Marina

Marina is part of the Salinas, CA metro area (BLS area code 41500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager $105,680 Salinas, CA $96,954
Administrative Services Manager $104,660 Salinas, CA $96,018
Financial Manager $153,370 Salinas, CA $140,706
Human Resources Manager $150,390 Salinas, CA $137,972
Management Analyst $102,640 Salinas, CA $94,165
Project Management Specialist $102,400 Salinas, CA $93,945
Accountant or Auditor $83,810 Salinas, CA $76,890
Training and Development Specialist $66,030 Salinas, CA $60,578
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $74,010 Salinas, CA $67,899

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Marina at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,324 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,518 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 109.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Monterey County 2,034 workers, 430 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Marina, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Marina. The closest is California State University-Monterey Bay in Seaside, CA (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Monterey Peninsula College (8.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Marina?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Marina are: Financial Manager ($153,370), Human Resources Manager ($150,390), General and Operations Manager ($105,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Seaside instead of Marina?

Seaside, CA is 4.4 miles from Marina and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Marina an affordable place to study business administration?

Marina’s median household income of $88,518 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marina while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Marina

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Marina:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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