Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Idaho Falls, ID (2026)

Idaho Falls, Idaho has 2 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,800 to $27,720 per year for indexed programs. Idaho Falls has a population of about 66,672. Median household income is $69,630 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $131,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Idaho Falls

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Idaho Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Idaho Falls 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 Idaho schools on the Idaho computer engineering page.

Computer Engineering Wages Near Idaho Falls

Idaho Falls is part of the Idaho Falls, ID metro area (BLS area code 26820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer	$131,570	ID statewide	$139,375
Electronics Engineer	$102,770	ID statewide	$108,867
Software Developer	$123,450	Idaho Falls, ID	$130,773
Computer Network Architect	$122,840	Idaho Falls, ID	$130,127

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.

Idaho Falls at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	66,672	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$69,630	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	31.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	94.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Idaho Falls-Area Cities With Computer Engineering Programs

Rexburg, ID – 26.1 mi away (29,738 pop)
Pocatello, ID – 47.7 mi away (58,231 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Idaho Falls, ID?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Idaho Falls. The closest is Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, ID (26.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Idaho State University (47.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Idaho Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Idaho Falls are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($131,570), Software Developer ($123,450), Computer Network Architect ($122,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rexburg instead of Idaho Falls?

Rexburg, ID is 26.1 miles from Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Idaho Falls’s median household income of $69,630 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Idaho Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Idaho Falls

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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.

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