Best Online Computer Science Programs in West Palm Beach, FL (2026)

West Palm Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $22,460 per year for indexed programs. West Palm Beach has a population of about 119,508. Median household income is $69,261 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $169,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to West Palm Beach

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near West Palm Beach. Distances are calculated from West Palm Beach city center.

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

Computer Science Wages Near West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

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.

West Palm Beach at a Glance

Other West Palm Beach-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs

• Riviera Beach, FL – 4.3 mi away (34,244 pop)
• Royal Palm Beach, FL – 6.4 mi away (38,006 pop)
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL – 7.4 mi away (53,778 pop)
• Palm Springs, FL – 7.9 mi away (24,051 pop)
• Lake Worth, FL – 9.9 mi away (37,812 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near West Palm Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near West Palm Beach. The closest is Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, FL (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (38.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near West Palm Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near West Palm Beach are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($169,600), Database Architect ($141,170), Computer Network Architect ($133,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Riviera Beach instead of West Palm Beach?

Riviera Beach, FL is 4.3 miles from West Palm Beach 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.

Is West Palm Beach an affordable place to study computer science?

West Palm Beach’s median household income of $69,261 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Palm Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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: June 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.