Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Sammamish, WA (2026)

Sammamish, Washington has 6 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $12,919 to $56,721 per year for indexed programs. Sammamish has a population of about 66,375. Median household income is $227,273 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $172,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Sammamish

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

Sammamish is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$169,120Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$152,223
Electronics Engineer$138,890Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$125,014
Software Developer$167,280Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$150,567
Computer Network Architect$172,650Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$155,401

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.


Sammamish at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,375Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$227,273Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+77.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)111.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Sammamish, WA?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Sammamish. The closest is DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (30.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Sammamish are: Computer Network Architect ($172,650), Computer Hardware Engineer ($169,120), Software Developer ($167,280). 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 Issaquah instead of Sammamish?

Issaquah, WA is 4.4 miles from Sammamish 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 Sammamish an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Sammamish’s median household income of $227,273 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sammamish 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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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.