Best Machine Learning Schools Near Greenwood, MS (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Greenwood, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs. Greenwood has a population of about 13,983. Median household income is $34,659 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning machine learning-related role is Computer and Information Research Scientist at a median $109,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Machine Learning Schools to Greenwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer machine learning programs near Greenwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greenwood 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 Greenwood. 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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#1

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS 8.2 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,919
Avg net price $9,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS 70.1 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,994
Avg net price $13,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 124

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS 76.7 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,724
Avg net price $17,043/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 81.3 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS 81.7 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $27,712/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS 82.5 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,440
Avg net price $15,676/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Strayer University-Mississippi

Jackson, MS 83.7 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
20.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 9%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS 84.1 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,060
Avg net price $23,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Machine Learning Wages Near Greenwood

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Computer and Information Research Scientist$109,050
Data Scientist$69,490
Software Developer$95,330
Statistician$64,670

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.

Greenwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,983Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$34,659Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited machine learning schools are near Greenwood, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near Greenwood. The closest is Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (75.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying machine learning roles in Mississippi?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying machine learning-related roles in Mississippi are: Computer and Information Research Scientist ($109,050), Software Developer ($95,330), Data Scientist ($69,490). Wages for Greenwood workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Greenville instead of Greenwood?

Greenville, MS is 49.9 miles from Greenwood 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 Greenwood an affordable place to study machine learning?

Greenwood’s median household income of $34,659 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Greenwood

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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