Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Blacksburg, VA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Blacksburg, Virginia has 8 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,276 to $46,958 per year for indexed programs. Blacksburg has a population of about 45,288. Median household income is $48,070 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $139,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Blacksburg

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

#1

Fairfax University of America

Fairfax, VA 201.5 miles from Blacksburg
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 9
#2

DeVry University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 215.6 miles from Blacksburg BOC Score 13.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $36,609/yr
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  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA 230.8 miles from Blacksburg BOC Score 42.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,666
Avg net price $15,282/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Computer Engineering Wages Near Blacksburg

Blacksburg is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area (BLS area code 13980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$139,030VA statewide$149,978
Electronics Engineer$119,990VA statewide$129,439
Software Developer$111,630Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$120,421
Computer Network Architect$117,030Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA$126,246

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.

Blacksburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,288Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,070Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+69.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Blacksburg, VA?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Blacksburg. The closest is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, VA (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elon University (93.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Blacksburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Blacksburg are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($139,030), Electronics Engineer ($119,990), Computer Network Architect ($117,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Christiansburg instead of Blacksburg?

Christiansburg, VA is 6.3 miles from Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Blacksburg’s median household income of $48,070 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Blacksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Blacksburg

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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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