Best Online MBA Programs in Union City, CA (2026)

Union City, California has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Union City has a population of about 68,141. Median household income is $137,194 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $220,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Union City

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

#1

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 4.2 miles from Union City BOC Score 79.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 24

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

#2

San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, CA 9.6 miles from Union City BOC Score 47.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sofia University

Palo Alto, CA 12.9 miles from Union City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA 13.7 miles from Union City BOC Score 36.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 14.1 miles from Union City BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 14.7 miles from Union City BOC Score 95.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, CA 15.7 miles from Union City BOC Score 71.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,576
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 17.2 miles from Union City BOC Score 72.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Union City

Union City 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)
General and Operations Manager$149,990San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$129,749
Financial Manager$216,150San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$186,981
Marketing Manager$220,480San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$190,727
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.


Union City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population68,141Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$137,194Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.3%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 mba schools are near Union City, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Union City. The closest is California State University-East Bay in Hayward, CA (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sofia University (12.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Union City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Union City are: Marketing Manager ($220,480), Financial Manager ($216,150), General and Operations Manager ($149,990). 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 Hayward instead of Union City?

Hayward, CA is 3.8 miles from Union City 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 Union City an affordable place to study mba?

Union City’s median household income of $137,194 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Union City 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 Union City

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

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.