Pawtucket, Rhode Island has 29 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,376 to $46,874 per year for indexed programs. Pawtucket has a population of about 75,280. Median household income is $67,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $130,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Pawtucket
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mobile app development programs near Pawtucket, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,418
Avg net price
$31,027/yr
TuitionIn‑state$42,419
Out‑of‑state$42,419
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,418
Avg net price
$20,252/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,659
Avg net price
$6,513/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$14,834
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
67%
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,684
Avg net price
$36,483/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,275
Out‑of‑state$37,275
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,266
Avg net price
$37,999/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,418
Out‑of‑state$44,418
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Rhode Island schools on the Rhode Island mobile app development page.
Mobile App Development Wages Near Pawtucket
Pawtucket is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $130,690 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $128,379 |
| Web Developer | $98,140 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $96,405 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $102,750 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $100,933 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $93,020 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $91,375 |
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.
Pawtucket at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 75,280 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $67,436 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pawtucket-Area Cities With Mobile App Development Programs
- Providence, RI – 4.2 mi away (1,198,789 pop)
- East Providence, RI – 4.8 mi away (47,337 pop)
- Attleboro, MA – 5.7 mi away (44,434 pop)
- North Attleborough, MA – 6.9 mi away (31,210 pop)
- Cranston, RI – 9.4 mi away (81,034 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mobile app development schools are near Pawtucket, RI?
Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Pawtucket. The closest is Johnson & Wales University-Online in Providence, RI (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Simmons University (35.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mobile app development roles near Pawtucket?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles near Pawtucket are: Software Developer ($130,690), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($102,750), Web Developer ($98,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Providence instead of Pawtucket?
Providence, RI is 4.2 miles from Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket an affordable place to study mobile app development?
Pawtucket’s median household income of $67,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pawtucket while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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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