Cedar Falls, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $6,653 to $34,022 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Falls has a population of about 40,662. Median household income is $74,165 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $113,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Cedar Falls
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Cedar Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,201
Avg net price
$32,908/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,766
Avg net price
$20,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$19,475
Out‑of‑state$19,475
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,386
Avg net price
$18,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 169
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,762
Avg net price
$22,531/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 199
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,936
Avg net price
$22,601/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,901
Avg net price
$29,127/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,631
Avg net price
$13,186/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,274
Avg net price
$21,936/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,656
Out‑of‑state$47,656
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area (BLS area code 47940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $113,970 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $130,850 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $84,920 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $97,497 |
| Computer Programmer | $78,250 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $89,839 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $80,140 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $92,009 |
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.
Cedar Falls at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 40,662 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $74,165 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 87.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cedar Falls-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Waterloo, IA – 5.5 mi away (112,635 pop)
- Marshalltown, IA – 40.8 mi away (26,640 pop)
- Cedar Rapids, IA – 55.1 mi away (184,610 pop)
- Marion, IA – 55.2 mi away (38,480 pop)
- Mason City, IA – 57.6 mi away (26,487 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Cedar Falls, IA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Cedar Falls. The closest is Wartburg College in Waverly, IA (14.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kirkwood Community College (58.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Cedar Falls?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Cedar Falls are: Software Developer ($113,970), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($84,920), Computer Systems Analyst ($80,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Waterloo instead of Cedar Falls?
Waterloo, IA is 5.5 miles from Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls an affordable place to study software development?
Cedar Falls’s median household income of $74,165 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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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