Best Computer Science Schools Near El Paso, TX (2026)

El Paso, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. El Paso has a population of about 681,723. In the El Paso, TX metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $152,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Science Schools to El Paso

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

Western Technical College

El Paso, TX 2.1 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,156
Avg net price $28,004/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

El Paso Community College

El Paso, TX 6.1 miles from El Paso
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,212
Avg net price $3,206/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX 6.9 miles from El Paso
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,923
Avg net price $9,403/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Science Wages Near El Paso

El Paso is part of the El Paso, TX metro area (BLS area code 21340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$127,310El Paso, TX$141,613
Computer Systems Analyst$94,610El Paso, TX$105,239
Computer Network Architect$102,400El Paso, TX$113,904
Database Administrator$78,520El Paso, TX$87,341
Database Architect$126,700El Paso, TX$140,934
Information Security Analyst$105,770El Paso, TX$117,653
Computer Network Support Specialist$63,780El Paso, TX$70,945
Computer User Support Specialist$52,370El Paso, TX$58,254
Web Developer$64,490El Paso, TX$71,735
Web and Digital Interface Designer$76,490El Paso, TX$85,083
Computer and Information Systems Manager$152,840El Paso, TX$170,011

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.


El Paso at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in El Paso County1,728 workers, 234 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near El Paso, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near El Paso. The closest is Western Technical College in El Paso, TX (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (39.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near El Paso?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near El Paso are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($152,840), Software Developer ($127,310), Database Architect ($126,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Socorro instead of El Paso?

Socorro, TX is 17.6 miles from El Paso 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.

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 El Paso

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.