Best Mobile App Development Schools Near Newton, KS (2026)

Newton, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,540 to $39,822 per year for indexed programs. Newton has a population of about 18,443. Median household income is $67,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $105,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Newton

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

#1

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Wichita, KS 20.4 miles from Newton BOC Score 54.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,679
Avg net price $8,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS 29.7 miles from Newton BOC Score 44.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,206
Avg net price $15,724/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS 31.0 miles from Newton BOC Score 57.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,470
Avg net price $6,727/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS 58.0 miles from Newton BOC Score 36.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,646
Avg net price $29,824/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, KS 67.0 miles from Newton BOC Score 75.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,007
Avg net price $16,017/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS 106.0 miles from Newton BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,966
Avg net price $10,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Independence Community College

Independence, KS 106.6 miles from Newton BOC Score 45.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,941
Avg net price $3,265/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Allen County Community College

Iola, KS 106.8 miles from Newton BOC Score 51.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,059
Avg net price $8,642/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Mobile App Development Wages Near Newton

Newton is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$105,980Wichita, KS$119,213
Web Developer$62,690Wichita, KS$70,517
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$90,130Wichita, KS$101,384
Web and Digital Interface Designer$70,910Wichita, KS$79,764

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.


Newton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,443Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,015Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mobile app development schools are near Newton, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Newton. The closest is Butler Community College in El Dorado, KS (30.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kansas State University (89.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles near Newton are: Software Developer ($105,980), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($90,130), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($70,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wichita instead of Newton?

Wichita, KS is 23.9 miles from Newton 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 Newton an affordable place to study mobile app development?

Newton’s median household income of $67,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Newton

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

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.