Best Computer Science Schools Near Huntington, WV (2026)

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

Huntington, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $13,920 per year for indexed programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $128,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to Huntington

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

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 0.9 miles from Huntington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,354
Avg net price $7,502/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, WV 1.8 miles from Huntington
  • 2 year
33.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,951
Avg net price $8,083/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Computer Science Wages Near Huntington

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer $110,780 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $125,317
Computer Systems Analyst $85,180 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $96,357
Computer Network Architect $97,380 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $110,158
Database Administrator $57,680 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $65,249
Database Architect N/A WV statewide –
Information Security Analyst $80,660 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $91,244
Computer Network Support Specialist $47,970 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $54,265
Computer User Support Specialist $52,520 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $59,412
Web Developer $78,240 WV statewide $88,507
Web and Digital Interface Designer $71,880 WV statewide $81,312
Computer and Information Systems Manager $128,020 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $144,819

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.

Huntington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Cabell County 223 workers, 75 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Huntington. The closest is Marshall University in Huntington, WV (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Rio Grande (32.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Huntington are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($128,020), Software Developer ($110,780), Computer Network Architect ($97,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington an affordable place to study computer science?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Huntington

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

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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