Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Mount Vernon, WA (2026)

Mount Vernon, Washington has 6 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $12,919 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 35,312. Median household income is $73,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $169,120 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Mount Vernon

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

Computer Engineering Wages Near Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area (BLS area code 34580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer	$169,120	WA statewide	$165,156
Electronics Engineer	$130,270	WA statewide	$127,217
Software Developer	$106,640	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$104,141
Computer Network Architect	$168,070	WA statewide	$164,131

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	35,312	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$73,277	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	25.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	102.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Mount Vernon-Area Cities With Computer Engineering Programs

Oak Harbor, WA – 17.1 mi away (34,689 pop)
Bellingham, WA – 24.1 mi away (123,933 pop)
Marysville, WA – 24.5 mi away (163,547 pop)
Lake Stevens, WA – 30.5 mi away (31,679 pop)
Everett, WA – 33.0 mi away (109,043 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Mount Vernon, WA?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is University of Washington-Bothell Campus in Bothell, WA (46.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (81.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($169,120), Computer Network Architect ($168,070), Electronics Engineer ($130,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Harbor instead of Mount Vernon?

Oak Harbor, WA is 17.1 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $73,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Mount Vernon

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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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