Best Mobile App Development Schools Near Decatur, AL (2026)

Decatur, Alabama has 3 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,420 to $13,450 per year for indexed programs. Decatur has a population of about 57,974. In the Decatur, AL metro area, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $107,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Decatur

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mobile app development programs near Decatur, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Decatur 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 Decatur. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 76.7 miles from Decatur BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,651/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL 159.7 miles from Decatur BOC Score 51.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,621
Tuition
In‑state$7,590
Out‑of‑state$7,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

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

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama mobile app development page.


Mobile App Development Wages Near Decatur

Decatur is part of the Decatur, AL metro area (BLS area code 19460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$107,740Decatur, AL$123,555
Web DeveloperN/AAL statewide
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$101,500AL statewide$116,399
Web and Digital Interface Designer$51,860AL statewide$59,472

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.


Decatur at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mobile app development schools are near Decatur, AL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Decatur. The closest is Herzing University-Birmingham in Birmingham, AL (76.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Mississippi Community College (89.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mobile app development roles near Decatur?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles near Decatur are: Software Developer ($107,740), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($101,500), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($51,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Athens instead of Decatur?

Athens, AL is 14.7 miles from Decatur and has its own set of local mobile app development 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 Decatur

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

Data verified: August 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.