Madison, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs. Madison has a population of about 27,775. Median household income is $120,918 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $96,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Madison
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Madison, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madison 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 Madison.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,060
Avg net price
$23,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,485
Avg net price
$27,712/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,421
Avg net price
$13,265/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,919
Avg net price
$9,686/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,140
Avg net price
$21,708/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 103
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,513
Avg net price
$17,595/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,994
Avg net price
$13,314/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 124
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,421
Avg net price
$24,016/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Madison
Madison is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $96,990 | Jackson, MS | $108,978 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $71,530 | Jackson, MS | $80,371 |
| Computer Programmer | $70,090 | Jackson, MS | $78,753 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $86,280 | Jackson, MS | $96,944 |
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.
Madison at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 27,775 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $120,918 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 65.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Madison-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Ridgeland, MS – 3.7 mi away (24,483 pop)
- Jackson, MS – 11.9 mi away (342,607 pop)
- Pearl, MS – 14.1 mi away (26,485 pop)
- Clinton, MS – 14.8 mi away (25,211 pop)
- Brandon, MS – 15.8 mi away (23,826 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Madison, MS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Madison. The closest is Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, MS (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Holmes Community College (36.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Madison?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Madison are: Software Developer ($96,990), Computer Systems Analyst ($86,280), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($71,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Ridgeland instead of Madison?
Ridgeland, MS is 3.7 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study software development?
Madison’s median household income of $120,918 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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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