Brawley, California has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $1,148 to $11,998 per year for indexed programs. Brawley has a population of about 26,934. Median household income is $60,370 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning mba-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $193,620 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest MBA Schools to Brawley
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mba programs near Brawley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brawley 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Brawley.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,404
Avg net price
$31,266/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,960
Out‑of‑state$11,960
Key stats- Retention rate: 33%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionIn‑state$13,774
Out‑of‑state$13,774
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$86,522
Avg net price
$30,365/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,998
Avg net price
$38,729/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,845
Avg net price
$7,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,690
Avg net price
$30,031/yr
TuitionIn‑state$60,878
Out‑of‑state$60,878
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,504
Avg net price
$26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,824
Avg net price
$45,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California mba page.
MBA Wages Near Brawley
Brawley is part of the El Centro, CA metro area (BLS area code 20940). 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 | $99,250 | El Centro, CA | $104,254 |
| Financial Manager | $129,480 | El Centro, CA | $136,008 |
| Marketing Manager | $193,620 | CA statewide | $203,382 |
| Management Analyst | $77,350 | El Centro, CA | $81,250 |
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.
Brawley at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,934 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,370 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 13.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Brawley-Area Cities With MBA Programs
- El Centro, CA – 13.3 mi away (111,733 pop)
- Calexico, CA – 20.4 mi away (40,232 pop)
- San Luis, AZ – 58.3 mi away (30,366 pop)
- Coachella, CA – 60.7 mi away (44,953 pop)
- Yuma, AZ – 62.7 mi away (137,936 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mba schools are near Brawley, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Brawley. The closest is Imperial Valley College in Imperial, CA (10.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cuyamaca College (83.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mba roles near Brawley?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Brawley are: Marketing Manager ($193,620), Financial Manager ($129,480), General and Operations Manager ($99,250). 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 El Centro instead of Brawley?
El Centro, CA is 13.3 miles from Brawley and has its own set of local mba programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Brawley an affordable place to study mba?
Brawley’s median household income of $60,370 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brawley 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 10, 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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