Best Software Development Schools Near Mount Vernon, OH (2026)

Mount Vernon, Ohio has 42 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,256 to $40,022 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 16,802. Median household income is $54,335 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% 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 Mount Vernon

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

#1

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH 0.7 miles from Mount Vernon BOC Score 55.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,555
Avg net price $22,421/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,158
Out‑of‑state$37,158
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Development Wages Near Mount Vernon

OccupationMedian 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.


Mount Vernon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population16,802Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,335Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Mount Vernon, OH?

Our directory has 42 accredited schools offering software development programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, OH (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbus State Community College (39.6 miles). 10 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 Mount Vernon workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of Mount Vernon?

Newark, OH is 21.9 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study software development?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $54,335 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon 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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Other Programs Available in Mount Vernon

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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.