Daphne, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $20,605 per year for indexed programs. Daphne has a population of about 30,751. In the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $121,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Daphne
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Daphne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Daphne 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 Daphne.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,379
Avg net price
$17,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 87
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,611
Avg net price
$22,382/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,062
Avg net price
$16,527/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,457
Avg net price
$22,085/yr
TuitionIn‑state$23,920
Out‑of‑state$23,920
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,641
Avg net price
$35,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,221
Avg net price
$22,420/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 115
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,337
Avg net price
$24,323/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,469
Avg net price
$32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Daphne
Daphne is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (BLS area code 19300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $121,320 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $128,110 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $101,500 | AL statewide | $107,181 |
| Computer Programmer | $93,800 | AL statewide | $99,050 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $93,760 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $99,007 |
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.
Daphne at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Daphne-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Fairhope, AL – 7.3 mi away (26,044 pop)
- Mobile, AL – 13.9 mi away (201,367 pop)
- Prichard, AL – 18.1 mi away (22,185 pop)
- Foley, AL – 20.2 mi away (28,043 pop)
- Pensacola, FL – 43.0 mi away (352,187 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Daphne, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Daphne. The closest is Bishop State Community College in Mobile, AL (11.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of West Florida (39.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Daphne?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Daphne are: Software Developer ($121,320), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($101,500), Computer Programmer ($93,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fairhope instead of Daphne?
Fairhope, AL is 7.3 miles from Daphne and has its own set of local software development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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 31, 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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