Best Online Artificial Intelligence Programs in Milpitas, CA (2026)

Milpitas, California has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs. Milpitas has a population of about 78,216. Median household income is $176,822 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning artificial intelligence-related role is Computer and Information Research Scientist at a median $218,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Artificial Intelligence Schools to Milpitas

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

#1

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 6.4 miles from Milpitas BOC Score 77.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $109,183
Avg net price $50,062/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 13.9 miles from Milpitas BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 17.8 miles from Milpitas 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

#4

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA 32.7 miles from Milpitas BOC Score 71.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,396
Avg net price $17,890/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,005
Out‑of‑state$50,205
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 15

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

#5

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 34.3 miles from Milpitas BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,702
Avg net price $1,738/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA 36.4 miles from Milpitas BOC Score 20.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,008
Avg net price $40,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 37.1 miles from Milpitas BOC Score 62.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 49.3 miles from Milpitas BOC Score 75.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Artificial Intelligence Wages Near Milpitas

Milpitas is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer and Information Research Scientist$218,420San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$197,844
Data Scientist$185,080San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$167,645
Software Developer$213,110San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$193,034
Computer Systems Analyst$157,140San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$142,337

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.


Milpitas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population78,216Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$176,822Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited artificial intelligence schools are near Milpitas, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs near Milpitas. The closest is Mission College in Santa Clara, CA (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CET-San Jose (7.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying artificial intelligence roles near Milpitas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying artificial intelligence-related roles near Milpitas are: Computer and Information Research Scientist ($218,420), Software Developer ($213,110), Data Scientist ($185,080). 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 Santa Clara instead of Milpitas?

Santa Clara, CA is 6.3 miles from Milpitas and has its own set of local artificial intelligence programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Milpitas an affordable place to study artificial intelligence?

Milpitas’s median household income of $176,822 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milpitas 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 Milpitas

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

Data verified: August 10, 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.