Best Online Machine Learning Programs in West New York, NJ (2026)

West New York, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs, with tuition ranging from $29,800 to $45,041 per year for indexed programs. West New York has a population of about 51,683. Median household income is $67,139 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning machine learning-related role is Computer and Information Research Scientist at a median $170,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Machine Learning Schools to West New York

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

#1

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 2.9 miles from West New York BOC Score 77.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $108,772
Avg net price $41,346/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 5.2 miles from West New York BOC Score 62.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,815
Avg net price $12,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 6.7 miles from West New York BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,745
Avg net price $16,053/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Felician University

Lodi, NJ 7.2 miles from West New York BOC Score 50.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,602
Avg net price $40,045/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,300
Out‑of‑state$39,300
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 7.6 miles from West New York BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $15,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 9.7 miles from West New York BOC Score 86.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Bloomfield, NJ 9.9 miles from West New York BOC Score 29.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $28,014/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 11.2 miles from West New York BOC Score 73.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Machine Learning Wages Near West New York

West New York is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer and Information Research Scientist$170,890New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$151,767
Data Scientist$135,980New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$120,764
Software Developer$166,830New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$148,162
Statistician$137,510New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$122,123

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.


West New York at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,683Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,139Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited machine learning schools are near West New York, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near West New York. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia University in the City of New York (2.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying machine learning roles near West New York?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying machine learning-related roles near West New York are: Computer and Information Research Scientist ($170,890), Software Developer ($166,830), Statistician ($137,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Union City instead of West New York?

Union City, NJ is 1.7 miles from West New York 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 West New York an affordable place to study machine learning?

West New York’s median household income of $67,139 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West New York while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 West New York

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for West New York:

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.