Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Holly Springs, NC

Holly Springs, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs. Holly Springs has a population of about 43,429. Median household income is $132,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Electronics Engineer at a median $162,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Holly Springs

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 12.9 miles from Holly Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC 24.6 miles from Holly Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Elon University

Elon, NC 48.5 miles from Holly Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,545
Avg net price $41,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC 59.8 miles from Holly Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,440
Avg net price $10,846/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

High Point University

High Point, NC 68.4 miles from Holly Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 82.7 miles from Holly Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 109.1 miles from Holly Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC 117.1 miles from Holly Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
33.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 45%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,680
Avg net price $20,894/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,300
Out‑of‑state$21,300
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Engineering Wages Near Holly Springs

Holly Springs is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$130,540Raleigh-Cary, NC$132,933
Electronics Engineer$162,800Raleigh-Cary, NC$165,784
Software Developer$132,770Raleigh-Cary, NC$135,204
Computer Network Architect$120,640Raleigh-Cary, NC$122,851

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.


Holly Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,429Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$132,435Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+67.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Holly Springs, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Holly Springs. The closest is North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh, NC (12.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elon University (48.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Holly Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Holly Springs are: Electronics Engineer ($162,800), Software Developer ($132,770), Computer Hardware Engineer ($130,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Apex instead of Holly Springs?

Apex, NC is 5.1 miles from Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Holly Springs’s median household income of $132,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holly Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Holly Springs

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.