Best Software Development Schools Near Xenia, OH (2026)

Xenia, Ohio has 29 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,675 to $49,140 per year for indexed programs. Xenia has a population of about 25,555. Median household income is $54,616 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $106,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Xenia

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

#1

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 15.3 miles from Xenia BOC Score 55.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 16.7 miles from Xenia BOC Score 46.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,584
Avg net price $12,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Edison State Community College

Piqua, OH 35.9 miles from Xenia BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,360
Avg net price $7,142/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 48.6 miles from Xenia BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 49.2 miles from Xenia BOC Score 64.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 54.4 miles from Xenia BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH 57.2 miles from Xenia BOC Score 43.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $20,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH 73.6 miles from Xenia BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,855
Avg net price $8,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Development Wages Near Xenia

Xenia is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$106,910Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$115,329
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$81,950Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$88,403
Computer Programmer$96,350Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$103,937
Computer Systems Analyst$100,360Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$108,263

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.


Xenia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,555Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,616Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Xenia, OH?

Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering software development programs near Xenia. The closest is Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, OH (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (48.6 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software development roles near Xenia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Xenia are: Software Developer ($106,910), Computer Systems Analyst ($100,360), Computer Programmer ($96,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Beavercreek instead of Xenia?

Beavercreek, OH is 7.3 miles from Xenia 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 Xenia an affordable place to study software development?

Xenia’s median household income of $54,616 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Xenia 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 Xenia

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Xenia:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.