Best Mobile App Development Schools Near Austin, MN (2026)

Austin, Minnesota has 18 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,820 to $25,600 per year for indexed programs. Austin has a population of about 26,167. Median household income is $66,488 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $130,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Austin

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

#1

Riverland Community College

Austin, MN 1.4 miles from Austin BOC Score 59.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,247
Avg net price $7,427/yr
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  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Mobile App Development Wages Near Austin

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Minnesota, statewide)
Software Developer$130,050
Web Developer$101,020
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$101,700
Web and Digital Interface Designer$82,650

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.


Austin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,167Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,488Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mobile app development schools are near Austin, MN?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Austin. The closest is Riverland Community College in Austin, MN (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concordia University-Saint Paul (88.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mobile app development roles in Minnesota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles in Minnesota are: Software Developer ($130,050), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($101,700), Web Developer ($101,020). Wages for Austin workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Owatonna instead of Austin?

Owatonna, MN is 31.7 miles from Austin 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 Austin an affordable place to study mobile app development?

Austin’s median household income of $66,488 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Austin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 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.