Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Muscatine, IA (2026)

Muscatine, Iowa has 4 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $8,644 to $42,160 per year for indexed programs. Muscatine has a population of about 23,567. Median household income is $59,332 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $125,120 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Muscatine

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


Computer Engineering Wages Near Muscatine

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Iowa, statewide)
Computer Hardware Engineer$125,120
Electronics Engineer$81,330
Software Developer$114,890
Computer Network Architect$103,050

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.


Muscatine at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,567Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,332Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Muscatine, IA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Muscatine. The closest is University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA (29.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Platteville (95.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles in Iowa are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($125,120), Software Developer ($114,890), Computer Network Architect ($103,050). Wages for Muscatine workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Muscatine?

Rock Island, IL is 25.4 miles from Muscatine 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 Muscatine an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Muscatine’s median household income of $59,332 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Muscatine while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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.