Best Online Machine Learning Programs in Bluefield, WV (2026)

Bluefield, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs, with tuition ranging from $5,156 to $42,539 per year for indexed programs. Bluefield has a population of about 9,511. Median household income is $43,826 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning machine learning-related role is Software Developer at a median $121,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Machine Learning Schools to Bluefield

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

#1

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV 77.3 miles from Bluefield BOC Score 49.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,774
Avg net price $22,107/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Strayer University-West Virginia

Scott Depot, WV 91.1 miles from Bluefield BOC Score 36.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 104.0 miles from Bluefield BOC Score 54.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,354
Avg net price $7,502/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV 164.0 miles from Bluefield BOC Score 50.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,857
Avg net price $9,032/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 177.2 miles from Bluefield BOC Score 67.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown

Morgantown, WV 177.6 miles from Bluefield BOC Score 52.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,912
Avg net price $15,520/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV 229.7 miles from Bluefield BOC Score 50.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,409
Avg net price $9,597/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, WV 232.5 miles from Bluefield BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Avg net price $11,956/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Machine Learning Wages Near Bluefield

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (West Virginia, statewide)
Computer and Information Research ScientistN/A
Data Scientist$85,090
Software Developer$121,000
Statistician$84,660

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.


Bluefield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,826Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited machine learning schools are near Bluefield, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering machine learning programs near Bluefield. The closest is Bluefield University in Bluefield, VA (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Radford University (37.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying machine learning roles in West Virginia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying machine learning-related roles in West Virginia are: Software Developer ($121,000), Data Scientist ($85,090), Statistician ($84,660). Wages for Bluefield workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Beckley instead of Bluefield?

Beckley, WV is 36.5 miles from Bluefield 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 Bluefield an affordable place to study machine learning?

Bluefield’s median household income of $43,826 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bluefield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Bluefield

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

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.