Best Computer Science Schools Near Princeton, NJ (2026)

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

Princeton, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Princeton has a population of about 30,451. Median household income is $184,113 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 84.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $197,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to Princeton

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

Princeton, NJ 0.7 miles from Princeton
  • 4 year
88.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $110,066
Avg net price $6,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Computer Science Wages Near Princeton

Princeton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $128,770 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $124,777
Computer Systems Analyst $108,190 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $104,835
Computer Network Architect $140,340 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $135,988
Database Administrator $123,490 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $119,661
Database Architect $141,220 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $136,841
Information Security Analyst $129,540 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $125,523
Computer Network Support Specialist $84,750 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $82,122
Computer User Support Specialist $71,920 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $69,690
Web Developer $106,730 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $103,421
Web and Digital Interface Designer $87,530 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $84,816
Computer and Information Systems Manager $197,420 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $191,298

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.

Princeton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,451 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $184,113 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 84.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Mercer County 4,261 workers, 496 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Princeton, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Princeton. The closest is Princeton University in Princeton, NJ (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Thomas Edison State University (10.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Princeton are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($197,420), Database Architect ($141,220), Computer Network Architect ($140,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Trenton instead of Princeton?

Trenton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Princeton 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 Princeton an affordable place to study computer science?

Princeton’s median household income of $184,113 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Princeton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Princeton

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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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