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Public university ยท San Jose, California
San Jose State University is a public university with graduate business programs in San Jose, California. Those programs run through the Lucas College and Graduate School of Business. The institution is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.
The business school holds AACSB accreditation. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.
Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 9,653 students, alongside 27,601 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.
Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path and a part-time or evening MBA format for students who keep working. That puts it among the 9 of 16 schools in MBA Lab's California directory listing a part-time MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.
It is the only school in San Jose in this directory - the other 8 part-time MBA options in California are elsewhere in the state, so weigh travel time against fit before ruling them out.
These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.
| Institution | San Jose State University |
|---|---|
| Business school | Lucas College and Graduate School of Business |
| Control | public |
| Location | San Jose, California |
| Campus setting | Large city |
| Carnegie class | Master's college or university (larger programs) |
| MBA formats listed | MBA Part-Time MBA |
| Graduate enrollment | 9,653 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 27,601 |
| Business accreditation | AACSB — view listing |
| Institutional accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission |
| Official site | Visit website |
| Net price calculator | Estimate your cost |
| Federal data | College Scorecard profile |
School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: August 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.
Details below come from San Jose State University's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.
| What that price is | $1,062 per unit beginning Fall 2026 (was $1,011/unit previously), for the 42-unit program, totaling $44,604 - same rate regardless of residency |
|---|---|
| On length | Pace-flexible (accelerated, full-time, or part-time) |
| School | City | AACSB | Formats listed | Earnings, 1 yr out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University This page | San Jose | Yes | MBA, Part-Time MBA | Not reported |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $112,068 |
| University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | Not reported |
| University of California, Irvine | Irvine | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $119,774 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $172,128 |
| University of California, San Diego | San Diego | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $98,870 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Yes | MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $132,668 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | Yes | MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA | $140,238 |
| University of California, Davis | Davis | Yes | MBA, Part-Time MBA | $120,153 |
"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.
MBA Lab's directory lists a part-time MBA at San Jose State University, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.
San Jose State University lists $44,604 for the MBA for Professionals. $1,062 per unit beginning Fall 2026 (was $1,011/unit previously), for the 42-unit program, totaling $44,604 - same rate regardless of residency. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The MBA for Professionals requires 42 credits. Pace-flexible (accelerated, full-time, or part-time).
Yes - San Jose State University appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.
San Jose State University is a public university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in San Jose, California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.
MBA Lab lists 9 schools in its California part-time MBA programs directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.
Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.
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