Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Jacksonville, FL (2026)

Jacksonville, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,106 to $44,249 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 961,739. Median household income is $66,981 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $136,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Jacksonville

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

#1

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 87.5 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 59.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 125.7 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

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

#3

DeVry University-Florida

Orlando, FL 130.4 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $29,477/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 159.1 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,624
Avg net price $9,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 172.2 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $3,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 189.5 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

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

#7

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL 241.9 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 64.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,359
Avg net price $4,709/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL 287.8 miles from Jacksonville BOC Score 67.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,664
Avg net price $4,571/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Engineering Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$134,160FL statewide$134,834
Electronics Engineer$113,620Jacksonville, FL$114,191
Software Developer$130,330Jacksonville, FL$130,985
Computer Network Architect$136,100Jacksonville, FL$136,784

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.


Jacksonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population961,739Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,981Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Jacksonville, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Jacksonville. The closest is University of Florida in Gainesville, FL (62.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rasmussen University-Florida (88.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Jacksonville are: Computer Network Architect ($136,100), Computer Hardware Engineer ($134,160), Software Developer ($130,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville Beach instead of Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Beach, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville 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.

Is Jacksonville an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $66,981 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Jacksonville

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

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.