Best Software Development Schools Near Shawnee, OK (2026)

Shawnee, Oklahoma has 25 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,779 to $35,648 per year for indexed programs. Shawnee has a population of about 31,511. Median household income is $54,281 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $118,100 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Shawnee

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

#1

Gordon Cooper Technology Center

Shawnee, OK 2.8 miles from Shawnee BOC Score 75.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,021
Avg net price $1,680/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Development Wages Near Shawnee

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Software Developer$118,100
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$77,700
Computer Programmer$99,780
Computer Systems Analyst$95,930

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.


Shawnee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,281Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Shawnee, OK?

Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering software development programs near Shawnee. The closest is Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (35.8 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software development roles in Oklahoma?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles in Oklahoma are: Software Developer ($118,100), Computer Programmer ($99,780), Computer Systems Analyst ($95,930). Wages for Shawnee workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Norman instead of Shawnee?

Norman, OK is 23.1 miles from Shawnee 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 Shawnee an affordable place to study software development?

Shawnee’s median household income of $54,281 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shawnee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Shawnee

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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 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.