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MS in Business Analytics in California

The 7 universities in California on our list that offer Business Analytics, compared by total cost in rupees, with living costs and what you can do after.

7 universities
From ₹85 lakh – ₹96 lakh
Rent from $1,100/month
Often STEM-designated (check the CIP code)

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Which universities offer Business Analytics in California?

On our list, Cal State East Bay, UC Riverside, UC Davis, UC Irvine, Santa Clara University, USF (San Francisco) and USC offer Business Analytics in California. The lowest total cost is Cal State East Bay at ₹85 lakh – ₹96 lakh; the highest is USC at ₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore.

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Business Analytics in California

Universities compared: 7
Lowest total cost: Cal State East Bay — ₹85 lakh – ₹96 lakh
Rent in Berkeley & the East Bay: $1,100 – $1,700 a month
Rent in Riverside: $750 – $1,100 a month
Rent in Sacramento & Davis: $750 – $1,100 a month
Intakes: Fall (Aug/Sep), Spring (Jan), limited Summer (May)
OPT / STEM: Often STEM-designated (check the CIP code): up to 3 years of OPT

Universities

Business Analytics universities in California

Total for the whole program in rupees, lowest first.

Business Analytics universities in California
University	City	Tuition a year	Total in ₹
Cal State East Bay	Hayward	$16,000 – $21,000	₹85 lakh – ₹96 lakh
UC Riverside	Riverside	$28,000 – $40,000	₹97 lakh – ₹1.21 crore
UC Davis	Davis	$30,000 – $42,000	₹1 crore – ₹1.24 crore
UC Irvine	Irvine	$30,000 – $45,000	₹1.08 crore – ₹1.37 crore
Santa Clara University	Santa Clara	$35,000 – $45,000	₹1.21 crore – ₹1.41 crore
USF (San Francisco)	San Francisco	$35,000 – $45,000	₹1.27 crore – ₹1.47 crore
USC	Los Angeles	$60,000 – $70,000	₹1.6 crore – ₹1.81 crore

Living costs

Living in California

Living in California
City	Room (month)	Yearly budget	Why students choose it
Berkeley & the East Bay	$1,100 – $1,700	$24,200 – $31,400	East Bay cities with BART links to San Francisco and Silicon Valley
Riverside	$750 – $1,100	$20,000 – $24,200	Inland Southern California with lower rents than LA or Orange County
Sacramento & Davis	$750 – $1,100	$20,000 – $24,200	California's capital region, cheaper than the Bay Area
Orange County (Irvine & Fullerton)	$1,000 – $1,500	$23,000 – $29,000	Suburban Southern California with a strong tech and healthcare sector
San Jose & Silicon Valley	$1,100 – $1,700	$24,200 – $31,400	The heart of Silicon Valley: high rents, but the densest tech job market in the world
San Francisco	$1,300 – $2,000	$26,600 – $35,000	Bay Area tech and start-up hub with some of the highest rents in the US
Los Angeles	$1,000 – $1,600	$23,000 – $30,200	A sprawling metro where living near campus saves hours of commuting

Eligibility

Typical entry requirements

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Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE
Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with maths or statistics
Bachelor's: B.Sc in quantitative subjects
Prerequisite: Basic statistics
Prerequisite: Excel and SQL
Prerequisite: Comfort with numbers
English: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo (as accepted by the university)

Careers

Careers after Business Analytics in California

Careers after Business Analytics in California
Common roles	Skills employers look for
Business Analyst	SQL
Analytics Consultant	Tableau / Power BI
Product Analyst	Python or R
Operations Analyst	Business communication
BI Developer	SQL

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Cal State East Bay, at about ₹85 lakh – ₹96 lakh in total on our list.

7 on our list: Cal State East Bay, UC Riverside, UC Davis, UC Irvine, Santa Clara University, USF (San Francisco) and USC.

Berkeley & the East Bay: a room costs $1,100 – $1,700 a month; budget $24,200 – $31,400 a year.

Often STEM-designated (check the CIP code): up to 3 years of OPT.

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