Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Grove City, OH (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Grove City, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs. Grove City has a population of about 41,831. Median household income is $90,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $131,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Grove City

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

Capital University

Columbus, OH 9.3 miles from Grove City
  • 4 year
45.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,143
Avg net price $22,576/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 9.8 miles from Grove City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 40.3 miles from Grove City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,443
Avg net price $24,468/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 53.1 miles from Grove City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 54.0 miles from Grove City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 59.3 miles from Grove City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 63.7 miles from Grove City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 73.9 miles from Grove City
  • 4 year
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,928
Avg net price $24,478/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Computer Engineering Wages Near Grove City

Grove City is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$120,950Columbus, OH$126,649
Electronics Engineer$110,970Columbus, OH$116,199
Software Developer$122,340Columbus, OH$128,105
Computer Network Architect$131,260Columbus, OH$137,445

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.

Grove City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,831Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Grove City, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Grove City. The closest is Capital University in Columbus, OH (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management (54.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Grove City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Grove City are: Computer Network Architect ($131,260), Software Developer ($122,340), Computer Hardware Engineer ($120,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Grove City?

Columbus, OH is 9.4 miles from Grove City 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 Grove City an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Grove City’s median household income of $90,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grove City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Grove City

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

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.

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