Best Software Development Schools Near La Grange, GA (2026)

La Grange, Georgia has 36 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,410 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. La Grange has a population of about 36,270. In Georgia, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $131,010 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to La Grange

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

#1

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 36.4 miles from La Grange BOC Score 47.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,238
Avg net price $4,001/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Crescent Technical College

Griffin, GA 46.1 miles from La Grange 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

#3

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 46.7 miles from La Grange BOC Score 51.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,479
Avg net price $2,457/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 59.8 miles from La Grange 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

#5

Herzing University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 62.7 miles from La Grange 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

#6

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, GA 68.3 miles from La Grange 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

#7

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 70.9 miles from La Grange 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

#8

Mercer University

Macon, GA 81.4 miles from La Grange BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,354
Avg net price $23,847/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Development Wages Near La Grange

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Software Developer$131,010
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$103,040
Computer Programmer$98,380
Computer Systems Analyst$106,240

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near La Grange, GA?

Our directory has 36 accredited schools offering software development programs near La Grange. The closest is Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, AL (31.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Alabama Community College (53.0 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software development roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles in Georgia are: Software Developer ($131,010), Computer Systems Analyst ($106,240), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($103,040). Wages for La Grange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in LaGrange instead of La Grange?

LaGrange, GA is 0.0 miles from La Grange 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 La Grange

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

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.