Best Online MBA Programs in Stockton, CA (2026)

Stockton, California has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $13,500 to $20,918 per year for indexed programs. Stockton has a population of about 320,470. Median household income is $76,851 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $153,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Stockton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mba programs near Stockton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Stockton 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 Stockton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 0.3 miles from Stockton BOC Score 75.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA 1.4 miles from Stockton BOC Score 66.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,212
Avg net price $2,407/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Stockton, CA 2.4 miles from Stockton BOC Score 58.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,248
Avg net price $5,524/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,500
Out‑of‑state$13,500
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 9

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

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


MBA Wages Near Stockton

Stockton is part of the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area (BLS area code 44700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$105,040Stockton-Lodi, CA$99,943
Financial Manager$152,090Stockton-Lodi, CA$144,710
Marketing Manager$153,830Stockton-Lodi, CA$146,365
Management Analyst$96,270Stockton-Lodi, CA$91,598

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.


Stockton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population320,470Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,851Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Stockton, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Stockton. The closest is University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA (0.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Medanos College (29.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Stockton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Stockton are: Marketing Manager ($153,830), Financial Manager ($152,090), General and Operations Manager ($105,040). 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 Lodi instead of Stockton?

Lodi, CA is 10.1 miles from Stockton 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 Stockton an affordable place to study mba?

Stockton’s median household income of $76,851 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Stockton 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 Stockton

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.