Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Tupelo, MS (2026)

Tupelo, Mississippi has 7 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,420 to $38,420 per year for indexed programs. Tupelo has a population of about 37,825. Median household income is $66,314 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Electronics Engineer at a median $112,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Tupelo

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

#1

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 205.5 miles from Tupelo BOC Score 39.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,140
Avg net price $21,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Engineering Wages Near Tupelo

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Computer Hardware Engineer$78,320
Electronics Engineer$112,400
Software Developer$95,330
Computer Network Architect$90,990

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.


Tupelo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,314Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Tupelo, MS?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Tupelo. The closest is Itawamba Community College in Fulton, MS (18.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Alabama (99.5 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles in Mississippi are: Electronics Engineer ($112,400), Software Developer ($95,330), Computer Network Architect ($90,990). Wages for Tupelo workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Tupelo?

Oxford, MS is 46.1 miles from Tupelo 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 Tupelo an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Tupelo’s median household income of $66,314 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tupelo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Tupelo

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

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.