Best Data Science Schools Near Weirton, WV (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Weirton, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering data science programs, with tuition ranging from $36,600 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Weirton has a population of about 18,785. Median household income is $56,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area, the top-earning data science-related role is Software Developers at a median $118,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Data Science Schools to Weirton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer data science programs near Weirton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Weirton 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 Weirton. 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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Marshall University

Huntington, WV 169.3 miles from Weirton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,354
Avg net price $7,502/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia data science page.

Data Science Wages Near Weirton

Weirton is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Data Scientists $85,090 WV statewide $95,607
Statisticians $84,660 WV statewide $95,124
Operations Research Analysts $64,100 WV statewide $72,022
Software Developers $118,130 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $132,730
Actuaries N/A WV statewide –
Database Architects N/A WV statewide –
Computer Systems Analysts N/A WV statewide –
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $50,040 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $56,225

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.

Weirton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,785 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,699 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited data science schools are near Weirton, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering data science programs near Weirton. The closest is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Pittsburgh, PA (32.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (52.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying data science roles near Weirton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying data science-related roles near Weirton are: Software Developers ($118,130), Data Scientists ($85,090), Statisticians ($84,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Liverpool instead of Weirton?

East Liverpool, OH is 15.7 miles from Weirton 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 Weirton an affordable place to study data science?

Weirton’s median household income of $56,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weirton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Weirton

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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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