Best Online MBA Programs in Turlock, CA (2026)

Turlock, California has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs. Turlock has a population of about 72,400. Median household income is $79,807 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Modesto, CA metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $160,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Turlock

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

#1

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA 1.2 miles from Turlock BOC Score 80.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,188
Avg net price $6,067/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Turlock

Turlock is part of the Modesto, CA metro area (BLS area code 33700). 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$104,330Modesto, CA$100,221
Financial Manager$160,180Modesto, CA$153,871
Marketing Manager$160,520Modesto, CA$154,198
Management Analyst$96,120Modesto, CA$92,334

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.


Turlock at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population72,400Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,807Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mba schools are near Turlock, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Turlock. The closest is California State University-Stanislaus in Turlock, CA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the Pacific (41.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Turlock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Turlock are: Marketing Manager ($160,520), Financial Manager ($160,180), General and Operations Manager ($104,330). 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 Ceres instead of Turlock?

Ceres, CA is 8.4 miles from Turlock 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 Turlock an affordable place to study mba?

Turlock’s median household income of $79,807 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Turlock 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: 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.