Zionsville, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering data science programs, with tuition ranging from $9,532 to $67,684 per year for indexed programs. Zionsville has a population of about 31,442. Median household income is $159,126 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning data science-related role is Database Architects at a median $136,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Data Science Schools to Zionsville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer data science programs near Zionsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Zionsville 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Zionsville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,235
Avg net price
$36,041/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,376
Avg net price
$22,855/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,710
Out‑of‑state$38,710
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,253
Avg net price
$42,513/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,797
Avg net price
$24,714/yr
TuitionIn‑state$53,930
Out‑of‑state$53,930
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,872
Avg net price
$13,171/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,532
Out‑of‑state$22,887
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,191
Avg net price
$18,578/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,354
Avg net price
$25,292/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana data science page.
Data Science Wages Near Zionsville
Zionsville is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Data Scientists |
$99,110 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$103,563 |
| Statisticians |
$84,570 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$88,370 |
| Operations Research Analysts |
$86,660 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$90,554 |
| Software Developers |
$106,870 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$111,672 |
| Actuaries |
$101,040 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$105,580 |
| Database Architects |
$136,990 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$143,145 |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
$101,890 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$106,468 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
$65,200 |
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN |
$68,130 |
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.
Zionsville at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
31,442 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$159,126 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
71.0% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
95.7 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Zionsville-Area Cities With Data Science Programs
- Westfield, IN – 7.6 mi away (37,221 pop)
- Carmel, IN – 8.1 mi away (91,065 pop)
- Brownsburg, IN – 12.4 mi away (25,408 pop)
- Noblesville, IN – 15.4 mi away (75,239 pop)
- Indianapolis, IN – 17.2 mi away (1,550,488 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited data science schools are near Zionsville, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering data science programs near Zionsville. The closest is Butler University in Indianapolis, IN (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University Fort Wayne (99.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying data science roles near Zionsville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying data science-related roles near Zionsville are: Database Architects ($136,990), Software Developers ($106,870), Computer Systems Analysts ($101,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Westfield instead of Zionsville?
Westfield, IN is 7.6 miles from Zionsville and has its own set of local data science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Zionsville an affordable place to study data science?
Zionsville’s median household income of $159,126 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zionsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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: September 5, 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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