Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Harrisonburg, VA (2026)

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

Harrisonburg, Virginia has 7 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,022 to $59,512 per year for indexed programs. Harrisonburg has a population of about 51,492. Median household income is $59,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $141,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Harrisonburg

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

#1

Fairfax University of America

Fairfax, VA 87.1 miles from Harrisonburg
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 9
#2

DeVry University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 102.7 miles from Harrisonburg 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 179.9 miles from Harrisonburg 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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  • 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 Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg is part of the Harrisonburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 25500). 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$146,502
Electronics Engineer$119,990VA statewide$126,438
Software Developer$119,250Harrisonburg, VA$125,659
Computer Network Architect$141,340VA statewide$148,936

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.

Harrisonburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,492Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,752Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Harrisonburg. The closest is University of Virginia-Main Campus in Charlottesville, VA (34.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Commonwealth University (98.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Harrisonburg are: Computer Network Architect ($141,340), Computer Hardware Engineer ($139,030), Electronics Engineer ($119,990). 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 Staunton instead of Harrisonburg?

Staunton, VA is 21.7 miles from Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Harrisonburg’s median household income of $59,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg

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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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