Best Mobile App Development Schools Near Alpharetta, GA (2026)

Alpharetta, Georgia has 19 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,300 to $31,688 per year for indexed programs. Alpharetta has a population of about 66,355. Median household income is $146,581 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $132,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Alpharetta

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

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 14.0 miles from Alpharetta BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,025
Avg net price $6,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 18.1 miles from Alpharetta BOC Score 44.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,619
Avg net price $13,761/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 18.7 miles from Alpharetta BOC Score 52.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,138
Avg net price $3,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DeVry University-Georgia

Decatur, GA 20.4 miles from Alpharetta BOC Score 22.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $28,229/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 22.8 miles from Alpharetta BOC Score 23.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 36%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 25.9 miles from Alpharetta BOC Score 47.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 33.6 miles from Alpharetta BOC Score 51.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,623
Avg net price $7,799/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 52.1 miles from Alpharetta BOC Score 88.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Mobile App Development Wages Near Alpharetta

Alpharetta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$132,960Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$132,827
Web Developer$93,590Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$93,497
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$105,800Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$105,694
Web and Digital Interface Designer$118,190Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$118,072

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.


Alpharetta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,355Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$146,581Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+71.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mobile app development schools are near Alpharetta, GA?

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Alpharetta. The closest is Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA (14.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Athens Technical College (53.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles near Alpharetta are: Software Developer ($132,960), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($118,190), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($105,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johns Creek instead of Alpharetta?

Johns Creek, GA is 4.8 miles from Alpharetta 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 Alpharetta an affordable place to study mobile app development?

Alpharetta’s median household income of $146,581 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alpharetta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Alpharetta

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.