Best Business Development Schools Near San Rafael, CA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Rafael, California has 19 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $1,150 to $14,656 per year for indexed programs. San Rafael has a population of about 60,604. Median household income is $109,317 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $170,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Development Schools to San Rafael

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

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

Business Development Wages Near San Rafael

San Rafael is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sales Manager$170,810San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$147,760
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$93,100San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$80,536
General and Operations Manager$149,990San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$129,749
Management Analyst$126,730San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$109,628

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.

San Rafael at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population60,604Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,317Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+49.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near San Rafael, CA?

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering business development programs near San Rafael. The closest is City College of San Francisco in San Francisco, CA (18.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is De Anza College (53.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles near San Rafael?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near San Rafael are: Sales Manager ($170,810), General and Operations Manager ($149,990), Management Analyst ($126,730). 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 Novato instead of San Rafael?

Novato, CA is 7.3 miles from San Rafael and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is San Rafael an affordable place to study business development?

San Rafael’s median household income of $109,317 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Rafael 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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Data verified: August 11, 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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