Fountain, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,470 to $46,340 per year for indexed programs. Fountain has a population of about 29,327. Median household income is $85,246 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $134,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Fountain
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mobile app development programs near Fountain, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fountain 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Fountain.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,180
Avg net price
$16,745/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,750
Out‑of‑state$12,750
Key stats- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,434
Avg net price
$12,045/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,288
Avg net price
$9,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,105
Avg net price
$18,397/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,910
Avg net price
$13,031/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,887
Avg net price
$11,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
89%
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,543
Avg net price
$21,279/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,373
Out‑of‑state$34,783
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,823
Avg net price
$15,103/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado mobile app development page.
Mobile App Development Wages Near Fountain
Fountain is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $134,280 | Colorado Springs, CO | $133,347 |
| Web Developer | $79,840 | Colorado Springs, CO | $79,285 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $128,520 | Colorado Springs, CO | $127,627 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $95,880 | CO statewide | $95,214 |
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.
Fountain at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 29,327 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $85,246 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fountain-Area Cities With Mobile App Development Programs
- Colorado Springs, CO – 13.3 mi away (624,789 pop)
- Pueblo, CO – 28.9 mi away (141,280 pop)
- Canon City, CO – 33.9 mi away (27,600 pop)
- Castle Rock, CO – 48.6 mi away (57,666 pop)
- Parker, CO – 57.0 mi away (51,163 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mobile app development schools are near Fountain, CO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Fountain. The closest is Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, CO (17.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Regis University (78.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mobile app development roles near Fountain?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles near Fountain are: Software Developer ($134,280), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($128,520), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($95,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Colorado Springs instead of Fountain?
Colorado Springs, CO is 13.3 miles from Fountain 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.
Is Fountain an affordable place to study mobile app development?
Fountain’s median household income of $85,246 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fountain while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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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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.
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