Best Software Development Schools Near Salisbury, MD (2026)

Salisbury, Maryland has 39 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,840 to $31,374 per year for indexed programs. Salisbury has a population of about 33,080. Median household income is $56,402 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning software development-related role is Computer Programmer at a median $125,570 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Salisbury

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

#1

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD 75.4 miles from Salisbury BOC Score 48.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,548
Avg net price $8,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD 78.0 miles from Salisbury BOC Score 53.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,435
Avg net price $9,204/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD 82.5 miles from Salisbury BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,035
Avg net price $22,102/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Community College of Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 82.9 miles from Salisbury BOC Score 41.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,729
Avg net price $9,844/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 83.9 miles from Salisbury BOC Score 89.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,860
Avg net price $15,678/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cecil College

North East, MD 89.7 miles from Salisbury BOC Score 45.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,952
Avg net price $9,658/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Harford Community College

Bel Air, MD 90.0 miles from Salisbury BOC Score 60.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,608
Avg net price $9,234/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD 98.3 miles from Salisbury BOC Score 59.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,159
Avg net price $8,027/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Development Wages Near Salisbury

Salisbury is part of the Salisbury, MD metro area (BLS area code 41540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$116,380Salisbury, MD$121,736
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$111,100MD statewide$116,213
Computer Programmer$125,570MD statewide$131,349
Computer Systems Analyst$100,100Salisbury, MD$104,707

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.


Salisbury at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,080Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,402Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Salisbury, MD?

Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering software development programs near Salisbury. The closest is Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maryland Global Campus (77.4 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Salisbury are: Computer Programmer ($125,570), Software Developer ($116,380), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($111,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lewes instead of Salisbury?

Lewes, DE is 36.7 miles from Salisbury 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 Salisbury an affordable place to study software development?

Salisbury’s median household income of $56,402 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salisbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Salisbury

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

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.