Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Schools Near Pleasanton, CA

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pleasanton, California has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Pleasanton has a population of about 77,500. Median household income is $186,206 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning artificial intelligence-related role is Software Developer at a median $186,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Artificial Intelligence Schools to Pleasanton

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 9.5 miles from Pleasanton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
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: 59

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

#2

San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, CA 12.8 miles from Pleasanton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 17.4 miles from Pleasanton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,812
Avg net price $30,378/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northeastern University Oakland

Oakland, CA 18.3 miles from Pleasanton
  • 4 year
42.7 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $25,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 0%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Sofia University

Palo Alto, CA 20.5 miles from Pleasanton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 33%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 22.2 miles from Pleasanton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
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: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 22.7 miles from Pleasanton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 22.8 miles from Pleasanton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Artificial Intelligence Wages Near Pleasanton

Pleasanton 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)
Computer and Information Research Scientist$171,440San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$148,304
Data Scientist$170,110San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$147,154
Software Developer$186,640San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$161,453
Computer Systems Analyst$134,460San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$116,315

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.

Pleasanton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population77,500Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$186,206Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+68.7%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 artificial intelligence schools are near Pleasanton, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs near Pleasanton. The closest is Las Positas College in Livermore, CA (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Francisco Bay University (12.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying artificial intelligence-related roles near Pleasanton are: Software Developer ($186,640), Computer and Information Research Scientist ($171,440), Data Scientist ($170,110). 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 Dublin instead of Pleasanton?

Dublin, CA is 3.6 miles from Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton an affordable place to study artificial intelligence?

Pleasanton’s median household income of $186,206 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasanton 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 Pleasanton

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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