Best Online Machine Learning Programs in Manhattan, NY (2026)

Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs, with tuition ranging from $29,800 to $45,041 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. 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 Manhattan

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

#1

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 1.5 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,195
Avg net price $3,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 1.7 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 87.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Touro University

New York, NY 1.9 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 53.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,419
Avg net price $29,627/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Berkeley College-New York

New York, NY 2.2 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 23.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,884
Avg net price $34,124/yr
Tuition
In‑state$29,800
Out‑of‑state$29,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

CUNY City College

New York, NY 2.5 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 73.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,039
Avg net price $3,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

DeVry College of New York

New York, NY 2.6 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 36.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $12,855/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 38%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY 3.2 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,459
Avg net price $57,914/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

New York University

New York, NY 4.1 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 76.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Machine Learning Wages Near Manhattan

Manhattan 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 York 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.


Manhattan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
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 Manhattan, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near Manhattan. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College (2.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

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

West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan 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.

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 Manhattan

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

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.