New Albany, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,728 to $32,941 per year for indexed programs. New Albany has a population of about 37,589. Median household income is $54,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $110,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to New Albany
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near New Albany, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Albany 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 New Albany.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,376
Avg net price
$22,855/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,710
Out‑of‑state$38,710
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,110
Avg net price
$11,225/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 51%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,605
Avg net price
$12,923/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 89
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,235
Avg net price
$36,041/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,253
Avg net price
$42,513/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,387
Avg net price
$10,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 102
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,845
Avg net price
$31,872/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,986
Avg net price
$22,866/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana software development page.
Software Development Wages Near New Albany
New Albany is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $110,270 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $118,443 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $79,040 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $84,898 |
| Computer Programmer | $105,050 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $112,836 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $97,970 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $105,231 |
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.
New Albany at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 37,589 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $54,152 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other New Albany-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Clarksville, IN – 3.2 mi away (21,920 pop)
- Jeffersonville, IN – 6.9 mi away (47,124 pop)
- Louisville, KY – 13.7 mi away (1,003,412 pop)
- Jeffersontown, KY – 15.5 mi away (27,352 pop)
- Shelbyville, KY – 33.0 mi away (22,779 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near New Albany, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near New Albany. The closest is Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville, KY (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kentucky State University (53.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near New Albany?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near New Albany are: Software Developer ($110,270), Computer Programmer ($105,050), Computer Systems Analyst ($97,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Clarksville instead of New Albany?
Clarksville, IN is 3.2 miles from New Albany 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 New Albany an affordable place to study software development?
New Albany’s median household income of $54,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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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