Best Mobile App Development Schools Near Palm Bay, FL (2026)

Palm Bay, Florida has 14 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,496 to $17,408 per year for indexed programs. Palm Bay has a population of about 125,273. Median household income is $67,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $131,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Palm Bay

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

#1

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 12.8 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score 63.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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  • Programs offered: 94

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

#2

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 43.3 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 52.1 miles from Palm Bay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DeVry University-Florida

Orlando, FL 58.1 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score 26.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $29,477/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Herzing University-Orlando

Winter Park, FL 58.8 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score 46.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,850/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,450
Out‑of‑state$13,450
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 58.8 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

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

#7

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 61.2 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

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

#8

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 64.1 miles from Palm Bay BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,624
Avg net price $9,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Mobile App Development Wages Near Palm Bay

Palm Bay is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$131,760Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$131,760
Web Developer$79,170Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$79,170
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$105,000Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$105,000
Web and Digital Interface Designer$77,730FL statewide$77,730

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.


Palm Bay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population125,273Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,521Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mobile app development schools are near Palm Bay, FL?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Palm Bay. The closest is Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, FL (12.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seminole State College of Florida (65.5 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles near Palm Bay are: Software Developer ($131,760), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($105,000), Web Developer ($79,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in West Melbourne instead of Palm Bay?

West Melbourne, FL is 5.8 miles from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay an affordable place to study mobile app development?

Palm Bay’s median household income of $67,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Bay while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Palm Bay

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

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.