Best Software Development Schools Near Richmond, IN (2026)

Richmond, Indiana has 28 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,675 to $49,140 per year for indexed programs. Richmond has a population of about 35,561. In Indiana, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $105,920 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Richmond

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

#1

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN 62.5 miles from Richmond BOC Score 56.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $22,866/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Franklin College

Franklin, IN 65.7 miles from Richmond BOC Score 43.4
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,376
Avg net price $22,855/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,710
Out‑of‑state$38,710
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 67.7 miles from Richmond BOC Score 49.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,186
Avg net price $7,258/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,154
Out‑of‑state$9,935
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 162

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN 86.9 miles from Richmond BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,327
Avg net price $23,206/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,361
Out‑of‑state$31,361
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies

Fort Wayne, IN 86.9 miles from Richmond BOC Score 28.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,327
Avg net price $20,473/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,896
Out‑of‑state$9,896
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN 114.2 miles from Richmond BOC Score 46.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,596
Avg net price $7,888/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN 144.6 miles from Richmond BOC Score 43.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,947
Avg net price $8,653/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN 161.3 miles from Richmond BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,110
Avg net price $11,225/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Development Wages Near Richmond

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Software Developer$105,920
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$87,020
Computer Programmer$97,000
Computer Systems Analyst$98,810

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 Richmond, IN?

Our directory has 28 accredited schools offering software development programs near Richmond. The closest is Miami University-Oxford in Oxford, OH (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount St. Joseph University (52.6 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles in Indiana are: Software Developer ($105,920), Computer Systems Analyst ($98,810), Computer Programmer ($97,000). Wages for Richmond workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Richmond?

Oxford, OH is 23.9 miles from Richmond 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 Richmond

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

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 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.