Best Computer Science Schools Near Shreveport, LA (2026)

Shreveport, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Shreveport has a population of about 183,483. Median household income is $48,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $128,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Science Schools to Shreveport

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

  • 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 Shreveport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA 5.9 miles from Shreveport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,477
Avg net price $7,022/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA 6.0 miles from Shreveport
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
24.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,099
Avg net price $11,049/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Science Wages Near Shreveport

Shreveport is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $96,680 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $114,009
Computer Systems Analyst $85,800 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $101,179
Computer Network Architect $104,570 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $123,314
Database Administrator $98,270 LA statewide $115,884
Database Architect N/A LA statewide
Information Security Analyst $85,030 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $100,271
Computer Network Support Specialist $58,110 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $68,526
Computer User Support Specialist $51,140 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $60,307
Web Developer $85,330 LA statewide $100,625
Web and Digital Interface Designer $68,790 LA statewide $81,120
Computer and Information Systems Manager $128,940 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $152,052

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.


Shreveport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 183,483 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,465 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 84.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Caddo County 404 workers, 132 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Shreveport, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Shreveport. The closest is Louisiana State University-Shreveport in Shreveport, LA (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Panola College (39.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Shreveport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Shreveport are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($128,940), Computer Network Architect ($104,570), Database Administrator ($98,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bossier City instead of Shreveport?

Bossier City, LA is 8.5 miles from Shreveport 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 Shreveport an affordable place to study computer science?

Shreveport’s median household income of $48,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shreveport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Shreveport

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.