Best Software Development Schools Near Hazleton, PA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hazleton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $15,208 to $56,765 per year for indexed programs. Hazleton has a population of about 29,886. Median household income is $43,379 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $119,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Development Schools to Hazleton

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

Acceptance rate 96%

Graduation rate 22%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435

Avg net price $17,597/yr

Tuition

In‑state$15,208

Out‑of‑state$25,392

Contact

76 University Drive Hazleton, PA 18202-8025
(570) 450-3000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 74%
Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Software Development Wages Near Hazleton

Hazleton is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer	$119,960	Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA	$128,162
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester	$85,610	Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA	$91,464
Computer Programmer	$88,180	Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA	$94,209
Computer Systems Analyst	$84,820	Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA	$90,620

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.

Hazleton at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	29,886	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$43,379	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	11.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	93.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Hazleton-Area Cities With Software Development Programs

Wilkes-Barre, PA – 21.1 mi away (40,569 pop)
Pottsville, PA – 22.4 mi away (41,479 pop)
Bloomsburg, PA – 25.5 mi away (52,637 pop)
Shamokin, PA – 32.4 mi away (29,054 pop)
Mount Pocono, PA – 34.1 mi away (23,308 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Hazleton, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Hazleton. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton in Hazleton, PA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (25.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Hazleton are: Software Developer ($119,960), Computer Programmer ($88,180), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($85,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilkes-Barre instead of Hazleton?

Wilkes-Barre, PA is 21.1 miles from Hazleton 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 Hazleton an affordable place to study software development?

Hazleton’s median household income of $43,379 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hazleton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Hazleton

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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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