Best Computer Science Schools Near White Bear Lake, MN (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

White Bear Lake, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $44,226 to $58,569 per year for indexed programs. White Bear Lake has a population of about 24,026. Median household income is $79,712 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $178,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to White Bear Lake

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer science programs near White Bear Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 2.3 miles from White Bear Lake
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,424
Avg net price $10,906/yr
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  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Computer Science Wages Near White Bear Lake

White Bear Lake is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $130,920 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $124,924
Computer Systems Analyst $112,090 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $106,956
Computer Network Architect $134,230 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $128,082
Database Administrator $101,610 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $96,956
Database Architect $134,010 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $127,872
Information Security Analyst $130,710 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $124,723
Computer Network Support Specialist $76,560 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $73,053
Computer User Support Specialist $64,890 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $61,918
Web Developer $106,890 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $101,994
Web and Digital Interface Designer $81,730 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,987
Computer and Information Systems Manager $178,080 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $169,924

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.

White Bear Lake at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,026 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,712 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Ramsey County 2,408 workers, 306 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near White Bear Lake, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near White Bear Lake. The closest is Century College in White Bear Lake, MN (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Paul College (9.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near White Bear Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near White Bear Lake are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($178,080), Computer Network Architect ($134,230), Database Architect ($134,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Maplewood instead of White Bear Lake?

Maplewood, MN is 5.6 miles from White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake an affordable place to study computer science?

White Bear Lake’s median household income of $79,712 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in White Bear Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 White Bear Lake

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for White Bear Lake:

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.

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