Computer Engineering Schools Near Bowling Green, KY (2026)

Bowling Green, Kentucky has 8 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $67,498 per year for indexed programs. Bowling Green has a population of about 73,638. Median household income is $48,419 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bowling Green, KY metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $131,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Bowling Green

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

#1

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Paducah, KY 122.6 miles from Bowling Green BOC Score 56.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,891
Avg net price $5,353/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Lexington, KY 128.6 miles from Bowling Green BOC Score 51.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,343
Avg net price $6,113/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Engineering Wages Near Bowling Green

Bowling Green is part of the Bowling Green, KY metro area (BLS area code 14540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$116,200KY statewide$128,825
Electronics Engineer$101,860KY statewide$112,927
Software Developer$100,650Bowling Green, KY$111,585
Computer Network Architect$131,150Bowling Green, KY$145,399

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.


Bowling Green at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population73,638Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,419Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Bowling Green, KY?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Bowling Green. The closest is Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN (59.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bellarmine University (95.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Bowling Green?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Bowling Green are: Computer Network Architect ($131,150), Computer Hardware Engineer ($116,200), Electronics Engineer ($101,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gallatin instead of Bowling Green?

Gallatin, TN is 41.1 miles from Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Bowling Green’s median household income of $48,419 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bowling Green while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Bowling Green

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.