Best Computer Science Schools Near Huntersville, NC (2026)

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

Huntersville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $18,296 to $34,923 per year for indexed programs. Huntersville has a population of about 62,458. Median household income is $119,951 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $176,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to Huntersville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer science programs near Huntersville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Huntersville 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 Huntersville. 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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#1

Davidson College

Davidson, NC 6.7 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
78.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,400
Avg net price $17,379/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 10.6 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC 11.3 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
33.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 45%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,680
Avg net price $20,894/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,300
Out‑of‑state$21,300
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC 28.6 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,600
Avg net price $13,479/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,296
Out‑of‑state$18,296
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC 29.6 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,793
Avg net price $17,879/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC 33.7 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,562
Avg net price $19,076/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC 34.4 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
41.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 85%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $20,689/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC 46.1 miles from Huntersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
44.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,039
Avg net price $17,674/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,760
Out‑of‑state$34,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Computer Science Wages Near Huntersville

Huntersville is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $135,920 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $139,692
Computer Systems Analyst $110,790 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $113,864
Computer Network Architect $134,410 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $138,140
Database Administrator $113,890 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $117,050
Database Architect $138,870 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $142,724
Information Security Analyst $131,440 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $135,087
Computer Network Support Specialist $75,420 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $77,513
Computer User Support Specialist $60,220 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,891
Web Developer $101,980 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $104,810
Web and Digital Interface Designer $94,290 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $96,906
Computer and Information Systems Manager $176,840 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $181,747

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.

Huntersville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 62,458 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $119,951 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 57.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Mecklenburg County 16,988 workers, 2,478 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Huntersville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Huntersville. The closest is Davidson College in Davidson, NC (6.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Catawba College (29.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Huntersville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($176,840), Database Architect ($138,870), Software Developer ($135,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cornelius instead of Huntersville?

Cornelius, NC is 4.7 miles from Huntersville 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 Huntersville an affordable place to study computer science?

Huntersville’s median household income of $119,951 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntersville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Huntersville

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

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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