Best Online Machine Learning Programs in Murrieta, CA (2026)

Murrieta, California has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs, with tuition ranging from $1,156 to $13,939 per year for indexed programs. Murrieta has a population of about 111,621. Median household income is $109,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning machine learning-related role is Computer and Information Research Scientist at a median $137,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Machine Learning Schools to Murrieta

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

#1

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA 27.2 miles from Murrieta BOC Score 54.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,845
Avg net price $7,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA 28.1 miles from Murrieta BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

California State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, CA 30.6 miles from Murrieta BOC Score 75.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,908
Avg net price $10,229/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA 32.8 miles from Murrieta BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,553
Avg net price $11,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA 37.8 miles from Murrieta BOC Score 90.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 29%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,735
Avg net price $14,251/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,722
Out‑of‑state$49,922
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 28

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

#6

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 38.6 miles from Murrieta BOC Score 51.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 41.2 miles from Murrieta BOC Score 36.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $33,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 42.1 miles from Murrieta BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Machine Learning Wages Near Murrieta

Murrieta is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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$137,330Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$129,070
Data Scientist$112,910Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$106,118
Software Developer$133,270Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$125,254
Statistician$86,430Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$81,231

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.


Murrieta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population111,621Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,780Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited machine learning schools are near Murrieta, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near Murrieta. The closest is Mt San Jacinto Community College District in San Jacinto, CA (19.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is MiraCosta College (27.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying machine learning roles near Murrieta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying machine learning-related roles near Murrieta are: Computer and Information Research Scientist ($137,330), Software Developer ($133,270), Data Scientist ($112,910). 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 Wildomar instead of Murrieta?

Wildomar, CA is 5.0 miles from Murrieta 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 Murrieta an affordable place to study machine learning?

Murrieta’s median household income of $109,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murrieta 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 Murrieta

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

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.