Best Online Machine Learning Programs in Lauderdale Lakes, FL (2026)

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $21,947 per year for indexed programs. Lauderdale Lakes has a population of about 35,924. Median household income is $44,333 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning machine learning-related role is Computer and Information Research Scientist at a median $132,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Machine Learning Schools to Lauderdale Lakes

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

#1

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 2.7 miles from Lauderdale Lakes BOC Score 52.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 5.0 miles from Lauderdale Lakes BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 6.4 miles from Lauderdale Lakes BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 15.5 miles from Lauderdale Lakes BOC Score 38.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,006
Avg net price $44,089/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL 17.2 miles from Lauderdale Lakes BOC Score 37.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,272
Avg net price $26,312/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL 17.8 miles from Lauderdale Lakes BOC Score 24.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,624
Avg net price $23,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology

Delray Beach, FL 20.2 miles from Lauderdale Lakes BOC Score 67.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,792
Avg net price $21,276/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,168
Out‑of‑state$18,168
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida National University-Main Campus

Hialeah, FL 24.4 miles from Lauderdale Lakes BOC Score 47.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,928
Avg net price $23,043/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Machine Learning Wages Near Lauderdale Lakes

Lauderdale Lakes is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer and Information Research Scientist$132,680Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$116,182
Data Scientist$127,450Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$111,602
Software Developer$132,650Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$116,156
Statistician$122,430Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$107,207

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.


Lauderdale Lakes at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,924Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,333Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited machine learning schools are near Lauderdale Lakes, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near Lauderdale Lakes. The closest is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nova Southeastern University (6.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying machine learning roles near Lauderdale Lakes?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying machine learning-related roles near Lauderdale Lakes are: Computer and Information Research Scientist ($132,680), Software Developer ($132,650), Data Scientist ($127,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lauderhill instead of Lauderdale Lakes?

Lauderhill, FL is 1.5 miles from Lauderdale Lakes 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 Lauderdale Lakes an affordable place to study machine learning?

Lauderdale Lakes’s median household income of $44,333 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lauderdale Lakes while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Lauderdale Lakes

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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.