Athens, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $32,665 to $44,658 per year for indexed programs. Athens has a population of about 23,211. Median household income is $37,059 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $114,090 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Athens
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Athens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Athens 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 Athens.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,180
Avg net price
$21,083/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,650/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,755/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,440
Avg net price
$19,532/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,665
Out‑of‑state$32,665
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,168
Avg net price
$9,948/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,596
Avg net price
$14,381/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,435
Avg net price
$8,400/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,409
Avg net price
$17,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 233
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Athens
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $114,090 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $98,000 |
| Computer Programmer | $85,270 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $102,320 |
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.
Athens at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,211 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $37,059 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 67.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Athens-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Parkersburg, WV – 30.1 mi away (65,331 pop)
- Marietta, OH – 35.5 mi away (21,735 pop)
- Lancaster, OH – 38.5 mi away (43,726 pop)
- Zanesville, OH – 43.8 mi away (42,097 pop)
- Chillicothe, OH – 47.8 mi away (32,004 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Athens, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Athens. The closest is Marietta College in Marietta, OH (35.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Ohio Technical College (54.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles in Ohio?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles in Ohio are: Software Developer ($114,090), Computer Systems Analyst ($102,320), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($98,000). Wages for Athens workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Parkersburg instead of Athens?
Parkersburg, WV is 30.1 miles from Athens 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 Athens an affordable place to study software development?
Athens’s median household income of $37,059 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Athens while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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