Top MBA programs in California (2026)
4 of the 25 top-ranked US full-time MBA programs are in California: Stanford GSB, Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson and USC Marshall. The table shows each school's latest published admissions figures, tuition and salary outcomes; click a school for its full profile and sources.
| # | School | Location | GMAT | Tuition / yr | Median salary | Class size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford GSB Stanford University | Stanford, CA | 738 | $89,187 | $185,000 | 434 |
| 6 | Berkeley Haas University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 730 | $89,033 | $167,250 | 273 |
| 16 | UCLA Anderson University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 718 | $82,734 | $160,096 | 287 |
| 22 | USC Marshall University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 742 | $86,295 | — | 176 |
GMAT is the school's reported median or average for the latest entering class; "(Focus)" marks scores on the GMAT Focus Edition scale. A dash means the school does not publish that figure. Open a school for its full profile and sources. Acceptance rates are shown on each profile where the school publishes admit counts.
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford, California · #1 composite
Class of 434 · $89,187 tuition per year · $185,000 median base salary.
Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California · #6 composite
Class of 273 · $89,033 tuition per year · $167,250 median base salary.
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Los Angeles, California · #16 composite
Class of 287 · $82,734 tuition per year · $160,096 median base salary.
USC Marshall School of Business
Los Angeles, California · #22 composite
Class of 176 · 31% acceptance rate · $86,295 tuition per year .
Frequently asked questions
What is the best MBA program in California?
Stanford Graduate School of Business is the highest-ranked program in California in our composite of the four major rankings, at #1 nationally. Berkeley Haas and UCLA Anderson and USC Marshall also place in the national top 25.
How much does an MBA cost in California?
Among top-25 programs in California, published annual tuition starts at $82,734 at UCLA Anderson (AY 2026-27 'Estimated MBA Program Fees' (summer + fall/winter/spring), no resident/nonresident split shown; excludes $2,105 mandatory UCLA fees and $8,668 health insurance). Public universities often charge less for state residents; check each profile for the basis of the figure.