Best Online Computer Science Programs in Sugar Hill, GA (2026)

Sugar Hill, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,458 to $18,033 per year for indexed programs. Sugar Hill has a population of about 25,285. Median household income is $99,479 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $177,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Science Schools to Sugar Hill

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

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 Sugar Hill. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA 9.3 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score36.6
Published tuition$4,458 - $18,033
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#2

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 10.0 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score55.0
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#3

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA 20.4 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score25.9
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#4

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 22.1 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score51.3
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#5

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 23.2 miles from Sugar Hill BOC Score44.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia computer science page.


Computer Science Wages Near Sugar Hill

Sugar Hill is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$132,960Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$132,827
Computer Systems Analyst$119,090Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$118,971
Computer Network Architect$133,890Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$133,756
Database Administrator$110,950Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$110,839
Database Architect$139,500Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$139,361
Information Security Analyst$131,490Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$131,359
Computer Network Support Specialist$81,720Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$81,638
Computer User Support Specialist$62,110Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$62,048
Web Developer$93,590Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$93,497
Web and Digital Interface Designer$118,190Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$118,072
Computer and Information Systems Manager$177,970Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$177,792

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.


Sugar Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,285Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$99,479Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Gwinnett County7,497 workers, 1,158 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Sugar Hill, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Sugar Hill. The closest is Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, GA (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Piedmont Technical College (23.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Sugar Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Sugar Hill are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($177,970), Database Architect ($139,500), Computer Network Architect ($133,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duluth instead of Sugar Hill?

Duluth, GA is 8.9 miles from Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill an affordable place to study computer science?

Sugar Hill’s median household income of $99,479 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sugar Hill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Sugar Hill

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sugar Hill:

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.