Best Online Computer Science Programs in Pflugerville, TX (2026)

Pflugerville, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Pflugerville has a population of about 65,162. Median household income is $112,656 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $176,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Science Schools to Pflugerville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near Pflugerville. Distances are calculated from Pflugerville city center.

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 Pflugerville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 11.0 miles from Pflugerville BOC Score49.6
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#2

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 14.1 miles from Pflugerville BOC Score84.1
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#3

CyberTex Institute of Technology

Austin, TX 15.1 miles from Pflugerville BOC Score54.7
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#4

Southern Careers Institute-Austin

Austin, TX 19.0 miles from Pflugerville BOC Score28.8
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#5

Temple College

Temple, TX 45.3 miles from Pflugerville BOC Score39.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas computer science page.


Computer Science Wages Near Pflugerville

Pflugerville is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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$134,120Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$136,718
Computer Systems Analyst$104,590Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$106,616
Computer Network Architect$133,710Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$136,300
Database Administrator$123,830Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$126,228
Database Architect$139,960Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$142,671
Information Security Analyst$134,100Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$136,697
Computer Network Support Specialist$64,360Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$65,607
Computer User Support Specialist$61,990Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$63,191
Web Developer$84,960Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$86,606
Web and Digital Interface Designer$119,950Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$122,273
Computer and Information Systems Manager$176,990Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$180,418

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.


Pflugerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population65,162Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$112,656Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Travis County48,360 workers, 3,753 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Pflugerville, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Pflugerville. The closest is Austin Community College District in Austin, TX (11.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Temple College (45.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Pflugerville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($176,990), Database Architect ($139,960), Software Developer ($134,120). 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 Round Rock instead of Pflugerville?

Round Rock, TX is 6.1 miles from Pflugerville 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 Pflugerville an affordable place to study computer science?

Pflugerville’s median household income of $112,656 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pflugerville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Pflugerville

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

Data verified: June 11, 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.