Best Online Machine Learning Programs in Killeen, TX (2026)

Killeen, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs, with tuition ranging from $3,750 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Killeen has a population of about 156,144. Median household income is $58,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning machine learning-related role is Software Developer at a median $123,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Machine Learning Schools to Killeen

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

#1

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX 5.5 miles from Killeen BOC Score 37.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,995
Avg net price $10,265/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,750
Out‑of‑state$7,500
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

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

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


Machine Learning Wages Near Killeen

Killeen is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer and Information Research Scientist$121,210TX statewide$133,052
Data Scientist$98,620Killeen-Temple, TX$108,255
Software Developer$123,320Killeen-Temple, TX$135,368
Statistician$102,960TX statewide$113,019

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.


Killeen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population156,144Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,339Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited machine learning schools are near Killeen, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near Killeen. The closest is Central Texas College in Killeen, TX (5.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McLennan Community College (48.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying machine learning-related roles near Killeen are: Software Developer ($123,320), Computer and Information Research Scientist ($121,210), Statistician ($102,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Harker Heights instead of Killeen?

Harker Heights, TX is 5.1 miles from Killeen 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 Killeen an affordable place to study machine learning?

Killeen’s median household income of $58,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Killeen while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Killeen

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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.