Best Online Data Analytics Programs in Sparks, NV (2026)

Sparks, Nevada has 2 accredited schools offering data analytics programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $13,901 per year for indexed programs. Sparks has a population of about 109,106. Median household income is $86,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Reno, NV metro area, the top-earning data analytics-related role is Data Scientist at a median $97,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Data Analytics Schools to Sparks

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

#1

Career College of Northern Nevada

Sparks, NV 2.2 miles from Sparks
  • 2 year
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Milan Institute-Sparks

Sparks, NV 4.1 miles from Sparks BOC Score 35.9
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,493
Avg net price $22,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nevada schools on the Nevada data analytics page.


Data Analytics Wages Near Sparks

Sparks is part of the Reno, NV metro area (BLS area code 39900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Data Scientist$97,940Reno, NV$96,970
Statistician$79,750NV statewide$78,960
Operations Research Analyst$74,110Reno, NV$73,376
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$66,260Reno, NV$65,604

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.


Sparks at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population109,106Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,979Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited data analytics schools are near Sparks, NV?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering data analytics programs near Sparks. The closest is University of Nevada-Reno in Reno, NV (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Folsom Lake College (98.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying data analytics roles near Sparks?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying data analytics-related roles near Sparks are: Data Scientist ($97,940), Statistician ($79,750), Operations Research Analyst ($74,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reno instead of Sparks?

Reno, NV is 7.4 miles from Sparks and has its own set of local data analytics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sparks an affordable place to study data analytics?

Sparks’s median household income of $86,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sparks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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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Data verified: July 30, 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.