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Best Computer Science Schools Near Florence, AL (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Florence, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Florence has a population of about 42,716. In Alabama, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $130,810 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Computer Science Schools to Florence
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer science programs near Florence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Florence 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Florence.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Florence is part of the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area (BLS area code 22520). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer
$116,260
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$137,099
Computer Systems Analyst
$101,770
AL statewide
$120,012
Computer Network Architect
$130,810
AL statewide
$154,257
Database Administrator
$93,900
AL statewide
$110,731
Database Architect
$105,450
AL statewide
$124,351
Information Security Analyst
$122,730
AL statewide
$144,729
Computer Network Support Specialist
$61,890
AL statewide
$72,983
Computer User Support Specialist
$49,120
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$57,925
Web Developer
N/A
AL statewide
–
Web and Digital Interface Designer
$51,860
AL statewide
$61,156
Computer and Information Systems Manager
$109,970
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$129,682
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.
Florence at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
84.8 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Lauderdale County
130 workers, 37 establishments
BLS QCEW 2024 annual
Other Florence-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs
How many accredited computer science schools are near Florence, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Florence. The closest is University of North Alabama in Florence, AL (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Tennessee Southern (43.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Florence?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Florence are: Computer Network Architect ($130,810), Information Security Analyst ($122,730), Software Developer ($116,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Athens instead of Florence?
Athens, AL is 40.6 miles from Florence and has its own set of local computer science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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.
Data verified: September 6, 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.
