Summit, New Jersey has 120 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,415 to $53,170 per year for indexed programs. Summit has a population of about 22,512. Median household income is $199,107 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $166,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Summit
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Summit, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Summit 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 Summit.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,273
Avg net price
$22,829/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,230
Avg net price
$4,436/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,415
Out‑of‑state$9,523
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,861
Avg net price
$2,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,145
Avg net price
$6,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,273
Avg net price
$15,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,264
Avg net price
$5,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,212
Avg net price
$5,996/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,320
Out‑of‑state$4,416
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,751
Avg net price
$12,378/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,160
Out‑of‑state$6,000
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Summit
Summit is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $166,830 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $148,162 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $130,540 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $115,933 |
| Computer Programmer | $126,750 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $112,567 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $128,340 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $113,979 |
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.
Summit at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,512 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $199,107 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 72.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Summit-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Westfield, NJ – 4.5 mi away (30,206 pop)
- Roselle, NJ – 7.0 mi away (21,625 pop)
- Plainfield, NJ – 7.4 mi away (50,636 pop)
- North Plainfield, NJ – 7.6 mi away (22,073 pop)
- Rahway, NJ – 8.6 mi away (29,451 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Summit, NJ?
Our directory has 120 accredited schools offering software development programs near Summit. The closest is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in Madison, NJ (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montclair State University (13.3 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Summit?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Summit are: Software Developer ($166,830), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($130,540), Computer Systems Analyst ($128,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Westfield instead of Summit?
Westfield, NJ is 4.5 miles from Summit 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 Summit an affordable place to study software development?
Summit’s median household income of $199,107 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Summit while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 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.
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