Best Software Development Schools Near Indiana, PA (2026)

Indiana, Pennsylvania has 31 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,910 to $66,246 per year for indexed programs. Indiana has a population of about 14,170. Median household income is $44,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $126,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Indiana

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

#1

Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA 34.5 miles from Indiana BOC Score 49.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,439
Avg net price $5,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Altoona, PA 40.5 miles from Indiana BOC Score 55.5
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,008
Avg net price $12,419/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Secondary EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA 42.2 miles from Indiana BOC Score 54.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,891
Avg net price $6,233/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,910
Out‑of‑state$12,000
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA 46.8 miles from Indiana BOC Score 40.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $13,970/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

South Hills School of Business & Technology

State College, PA 68.9 miles from Indiana BOC Score 48.1
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,539
Avg net price $19,673/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Gannon University

Erie, PA 114.7 miles from Indiana BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,845
Avg net price $22,553/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg, PA 122.2 miles from Indiana BOC Score 45.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 87%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,374
Avg net price $15,376/yr
Tuition
In‑state$24,400
Out‑of‑state$24,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA 169.9 miles from Indiana BOC Score 43.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,437
Avg net price $9,433/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Development Wages Near Indiana

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Software Developer$126,550
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$93,030
Computer Programmer$89,180
Computer Systems Analyst$98,550

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.


Indiana at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population14,170Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,784Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 31 accredited schools offering software development programs near Indiana. The closest is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in Indiana, PA (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Point Park University (46.2 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Software Developer ($126,550), Computer Systems Analyst ($98,550), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($93,030). Wages for Indiana workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Johnstown instead of Indiana?

Johnstown, PA is 23.9 miles from Indiana 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 Indiana an affordable place to study software development?

Indiana’s median household income of $44,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Indiana 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 Indiana

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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.