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

Post Falls, Idaho has 3 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $9,084 to $55,480 per year for indexed programs. Post Falls has a population of about 41,716. Median household income is $73,313 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.4% 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 Post Falls

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

Post Falls is part of the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area (BLS area code 17660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$131,570ID statewide$133,845
Electronics Engineer$102,770ID statewide$104,547
Software Developer$126,870Coeur d’Alene, ID$129,064
Computer Network Architect$105,120Coeur d’Alene, ID$106,938

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.


Post Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,716Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,313Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Post Falls. The closest is Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington State University (69.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Post Falls are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($131,570), Software Developer ($126,870), Computer Network Architect ($105,120). 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 Coeur d’Alene instead of Post Falls?

Coeur d’Alene, ID is 6.9 miles from Post 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 Post Falls an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Post Falls’s median household income of $73,313 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Post 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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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.