Best Software Development Schools Near Duluth, GA (2026)

Duluth, Georgia has 36 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,386 to $34,484 per year for indexed programs. Duluth has a population of about 31,958. Median household income is $95,580 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.1% 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 Duluth

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

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 5.5 miles from Duluth BOC Score 55.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,025
Avg net price $6,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 14.6 miles from Duluth BOC Score 44.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,619
Avg net price $13,761/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 22.1 miles from Duluth BOC Score 23.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $21,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 36%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 23.7 miles from Duluth BOC Score 52.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,138
Avg net price $3,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 25.0 miles from Duluth BOC Score 47.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, GA 30.9 miles from Duluth BOC Score 51.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,623
Avg net price $7,799/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 46.4 miles from Duluth BOC Score 54.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,951
Avg net price $6,949/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 52.5 miles from Duluth BOC Score 54.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,104
Avg net price $5,661/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Development Wages Near Duluth

Duluth 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$132,960Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$132,827
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$105,800Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$105,694
Computer Programmer$101,910Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,808
Computer Systems Analyst$119,090Atlanta-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.


Duluth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,958Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,580Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Duluth, GA?

Our directory has 36 accredited schools offering software development programs near Duluth. The closest is Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spelman College (23.4 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Duluth 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 Johns Creek instead of Duluth?

Johns Creek, GA is 3.6 miles from Duluth 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 Duluth an affordable place to study software development?

Duluth’s median household income of $95,580 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Duluth 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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Other Programs Available in Duluth

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Duluth:

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.