Lafayette, California has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs. Lafayette has a population of about 25,277. Median household income is $222,393 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning machine learning-related role is Software Developer at a median $186,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Machine Learning Schools to Lafayette
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer machine learning programs near Lafayette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lafayette 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 Lafayette.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,401
Avg net price
$9,320/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$87,434
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,008
Avg net price
$40,613/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,713
Avg net price
$35,333/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,702
Avg net price
$1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,072
Avg net price
$7,653/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$109,183
Avg net price
$50,062/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,445
Avg net price
$25,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California machine learning page.
Machine Learning Wages Near Lafayette
Lafayette 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientist | $171,440 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $148,304 |
| Data Scientist | $170,110 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $147,154 |
| Software Developer | $186,640 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $161,453 |
| Statistician | $135,960 | CA statewide | $117,612 |
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.
Lafayette at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,277 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $222,393 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 77.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 115.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lafayette-Area Cities With Machine Learning Programs
- Walnut Creek, CA – 4.4 mi away (69,122 pop)
- Pleasant Hill, CA – 4.9 mi away (34,853 pop)
- Martinez, CA – 7.4 mi away (38,259 pop)
- Concord, CA – 8.5 mi away (649,437 pop)
- Berkeley, CA – 8.7 mi away (121,240 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited machine learning schools are near Lafayette, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near Lafayette. The closest is Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Los Medanos College (16.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying machine learning roles near Lafayette?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying machine learning-related roles near Lafayette 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 Walnut Creek instead of Lafayette?
Walnut Creek, CA is 4.4 miles from Lafayette and has its own set of local machine learning programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lafayette an affordable place to study machine learning?
Lafayette’s median household income of $222,393 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette 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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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.
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