Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Lake City, FL (2026)

Lake City, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,480 to $28,659 per year for indexed programs. Lake City has a population of about 12,404. Median household income is $51,175 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $134,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Lake City

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

#1

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 117.2 miles from Lake City 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 135.5 miles from Lake City 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 139.7 miles from Lake City 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

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 156.2 miles from Lake City 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

#5

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 159.5 miles from Lake City 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

#6

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL 183.9 miles from Lake City 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

#7

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 192.0 miles from Lake City 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

#8

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL 231.0 miles from Lake City 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 Lake City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Florida, statewide)
Computer Hardware Engineer$134,160
Electronics Engineer$116,860
Software Developer$130,980
Computer Network Architect$132,800

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.


Lake City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,404Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,175Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Lake City, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Lake City. The closest is University of Florida in Gainesville, FL (41.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida State University (99.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles in Florida?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles in Florida are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($134,160), Computer Network Architect ($132,800), Software Developer ($130,980). Wages for Lake City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Gainesville instead of Lake City?

Gainesville, FL is 39.5 miles from Lake City 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 Lake City an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Lake City’s median household income of $51,175 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake City 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 Lake City

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

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.