Cartersville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs. Cartersville has a population of about 23,617. Median household income is $78,640 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $132,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Cartersville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Cartersville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cartersville 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 Cartersville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,552
Avg net price
$15,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 116
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,604
Avg net price
$16,646/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$102,772
Avg net price
$12,116/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 64
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,712
Avg net price
$37,702/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,889
Avg net price
$39,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,993
Avg net price
$38,967/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$21,679/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 36%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,384
Avg net price
$15,931/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 133
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Cartersville
Cartersville is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $132,960 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $132,827 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $105,800 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $105,694 |
| Computer Programmer | $101,910 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $101,808 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $119,090 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $118,971 |
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.
Cartersville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,617 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $78,640 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cartersville-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Acworth, GA – 10.5 mi away (22,418 pop)
- Kennesaw, GA – 14.1 mi away (33,627 pop)
- Woodstock, GA – 17.2 mi away (30,929 pop)
- Canton, GA – 18.7 mi away (26,340 pop)
- Marietta, GA – 20.7 mi away (60,941 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Cartersville, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Cartersville. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (15.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Interactive College of Technology-Chamblee (34.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Cartersville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Cartersville are: Software Developer ($132,960), Computer Systems Analyst ($119,090), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($105,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Acworth instead of Cartersville?
Acworth, GA is 10.5 miles from Cartersville 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 Cartersville an affordable place to study software development?
Cartersville’s median household income of $78,640 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cartersville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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