Matthews, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $18,296 to $34,923 per year for indexed programs. Matthews has a population of about 29,959. Median household income is $105,579 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $135,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Matthews
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Matthews, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Matthews 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 Matthews.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
45%
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,680
Avg net price
$20,894/yr
TuitionIn‑state$21,300
Out‑of‑state$21,300
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,289
Avg net price
$15,435/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,562
Avg net price
$19,076/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,600
Avg net price
$13,479/yr
TuitionIn‑state$18,296
Out‑of‑state$18,296
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,793
Avg net price
$17,879/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
85%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,543
Avg net price
$20,689/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,344
Avg net price
$13,479/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
80%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,590
Avg net price
$22,270/yr
TuitionIn‑state$41,362
Out‑of‑state$41,362
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Matthews
Matthews is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $135,920 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $139,692 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $81,990 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $84,265 |
| Computer Programmer | $84,720 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $87,071 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $110,790 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $113,864 |
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.
Matthews at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 29,959 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $105,579 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 53.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Matthews-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Indian Trail, NC – 5.0 mi away (38,222 pop)
- Mint Hill, NC – 5.1 mi away (26,236 pop)
- Charlotte, NC – 9.2 mi away (1,438,351 pop)
- Monroe, NC – 11.6 mi away (34,818 pop)
- Concord, NC – 19.4 mi away (244,273 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Matthews, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Matthews. The closest is Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte, NC (11.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Livingstone College (40.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Matthews?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Matthews are: Software Developer ($135,920), Computer Systems Analyst ($110,790), Computer Programmer ($84,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Indian Trail instead of Matthews?
Indian Trail, NC is 5.0 miles from Matthews 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 Matthews an affordable place to study software development?
Matthews’s median household income of $105,579 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Matthews while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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