Lake Havasu City, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering software development programs. Lake Havasu City has a population of about 58,037. Median household income is $66,264 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $114,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Lake Havasu City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Lake Havasu City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,890
Avg net price
$8,683/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,948
Out‑of‑state$9,486
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,131
Avg net price
$40,287/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,108
Avg net price
$11,650/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,186
Avg net price
$22,472/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,196
Avg net price
$12,180/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,870
Avg net price
$12,055/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,147
Avg net price
$13,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,752
Avg net price
$13,520/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 41%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu City is part of the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area (BLS area code 29420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $114,750 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $121,945 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $100,650 | AZ statewide | $106,961 |
| Computer Programmer | $88,990 | AZ statewide | $94,570 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $98,090 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $104,240 |
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.
Lake Havasu City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 58,037 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,264 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 18.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Lake Havasu City, AZ?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software development programs near Lake Havasu City. The closest is Mohave Community College in Kingman, AZ (55.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mohave Community College (55.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Lake Havasu City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Lake Havasu City are: Software Developer ($114,750), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($100,650), Computer Systems Analyst ($98,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Bullhead City instead of Lake Havasu City?
Bullhead City, AZ is 44.8 miles from Lake Havasu City 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.
Is Lake Havasu City an affordable place to study software development?
Lake Havasu City’s median household income of $66,264 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Havasu City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 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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