Best Online Machine Learning Programs in Menlo Park, CA (2026)

Menlo Park, California has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs. Menlo Park has a population of about 32,775. Median household income is $206,588 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.7% 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 Menlo Park

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

#1

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 7.7 miles from Menlo Park BOC Score 61.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 14.2 miles from Menlo Park BOC Score 79.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 24

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

#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA 14.8 miles from Menlo Park BOC Score 77.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 19.9 miles from Menlo Park BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,702
Avg net price $1,738/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA 24.7 miles from Menlo Park BOC Score 20.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,008
Avg net price $40,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA 25.5 miles from Menlo Park BOC Score 62.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,434
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA 34.6 miles from Menlo Park BOC Score 71.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,396
Avg net price $17,890/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,005
Out‑of‑state$50,205
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 15

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

#8

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA 40.1 miles from Menlo Park BOC Score 72.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,713
Avg net price $35,333/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Machine Learning Wages Near Menlo Park

Menlo Park 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
Statistician$135,960CA 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.


Menlo Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,775Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$206,588Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+72.7%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 machine learning schools are near Menlo Park, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near Menlo Park. The closest is Canada College in Redwood City, CA (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is De Anza College (12.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying machine learning roles near Menlo Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying machine learning-related roles near Menlo Park 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 East Palo Alto instead of Menlo Park?

East Palo Alto, CA is 1.7 miles from Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park an affordable place to study machine learning?

Menlo Park’s median household income of $206,588 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park

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

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.