Best Online Machine Learning Programs in Nashville, TN (2026)

Nashville, Tennessee has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs, with tuition ranging from $42,540 to $62,570 per year for indexed programs. Nashville has a population of about 1,065,078. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning machine learning-related role is Software Developer at a median $126,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Machine Learning Schools to Nashville

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

#1

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

Nashville, TN 0.8 miles from Nashville BOC Score 56.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,955
Avg net price $15,816/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 2.6 miles from Nashville BOC Score 61.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,930
Avg net price $33,147/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 44

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

#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 4.6 miles from Nashville BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nashville State Community College

Nashville, TN 4.7 miles from Nashville BOC Score 39.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,519
Avg net price $6,777/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN 8.1 miles from Nashville BOC Score 52.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,378
Avg net price $16,813/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Machine Learning Wages Near Nashville

Nashville is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer and Information Research Scientist$111,090Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$115,358
Data Scientist$103,020Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$106,978
Software Developer$126,610Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$131,475
Statistician$89,130Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$92,555

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.


Nashville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited machine learning schools are near Nashville, TN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near Nashville. The closest is Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville in Nashville, TN (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trevecca Nazarene University (8.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying machine learning-related roles near Nashville are: Software Developer ($126,610), Computer and Information Research Scientist ($111,090), Data Scientist ($103,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brentwood instead of Nashville?

Brentwood, TN is 12.4 miles from Nashville 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 Nashville

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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.