Best Software Development Schools Near Montgomery, AL (2026)

Montgomery, Alabama has 23 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,740 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Montgomery has a population of about 195,818. In the Montgomery, AL metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $110,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Montgomery

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

#1

Herzing University-Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 84.1 miles from Montgomery BOC Score 46.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $19,651/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama software development page.


Software Development Wages Near Montgomery

Montgomery is part of the Montgomery, AL metro area (BLS area code 33860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$110,620Montgomery, AL$123,322
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$97,750Montgomery, AL$108,974
Computer Programmer$97,710Montgomery, AL$108,930
Computer Systems Analyst$94,540Montgomery, AL$105,396

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.


Montgomery at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Montgomery, AL?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering software development programs near Montgomery. The closest is Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chattahoochee Valley Community College (72.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software development roles near Montgomery?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Montgomery are: Software Developer ($110,620), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($97,750), Computer Programmer ($97,710). 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 Prattville instead of Montgomery?

Prattville, AL is 13.5 miles from Montgomery 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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Other Programs Available in Montgomery

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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.