Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Daphne, AL (2026)

Daphne, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,583 to $26,910 per year for indexed programs. Daphne has a population of about 30,751. In Alabama, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $136,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Daphne

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Daphne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Daphne city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama computer engineering page.


Computer Engineering Wages Near Daphne

Daphne is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (BLS area code 19300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$136,990AL statewide$144,657
Electronics Engineer$120,720AL statewide$127,476
Software Developer$121,320Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$128,110
Computer Network Architect$130,810AL statewide$138,131

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.


Daphne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Daphne, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Daphne. The closest is University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Mississippi (98.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Daphne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Daphne are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($136,990), Computer Network Architect ($130,810), Software Developer ($121,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairhope instead of Daphne?

Fairhope, AL is 7.3 miles from Daphne and has its own set of local computer engineering 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 Daphne

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.