Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 2 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $36,710 to $37,050 per year for indexed programs. Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642. Median household income is $74,714 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $127,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Sioux Falls

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

Computer Engineering Wages Near Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (BLS area code 43620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer	$99,720	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$110,066
Electronics Engineer	$84,540	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$93,311
Software Developer	$101,040	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$111,523
Computer Network Architect	$127,760	Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$141,015

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.

Sioux Falls at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	197,642	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$74,714	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	37.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	90.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Sioux Falls-Area Cities With Computer Engineering Programs

Brookings, SD – 52.9 mi away (24,357 pop)
Sioux City, IA – 74.1 mi away (106,740 pop)
Watertown, SD – 97.0 mi away (21,788 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Sioux Falls, SD?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Sioux Falls. The closest is Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA (42.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern College (50.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Sioux Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Sioux Falls are: Computer Network Architect ($127,760), Software Developer ($101,040), Computer Hardware Engineer ($99,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Sioux Falls?

Brookings, SD is 52.9 miles from Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Sioux Falls’s median household income of $74,714 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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 Sioux Falls

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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.

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