Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs. Pottstown has a population of about 23,392. Median household income is $56,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $133,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Pottstown
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Pottstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pottstown 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Pottstown.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,700
Avg net price
$20,024/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,055
Avg net price
$28,138/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,775
Avg net price
$21,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,258
Avg net price
$23,331/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 103
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$100,423
Avg net price
$43,756/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 94
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,837
Avg net price
$14,265/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,904
Out‑of‑state$18,870
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,295
Avg net price
$31,643/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$79,966
Avg net price
$25,314/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Pottstown
Pottstown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). 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 | $133,040 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $129,669 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $102,740 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $100,136 |
| Computer Programmer | $101,420 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $98,850 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $105,050 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $102,388 |
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.
Pottstown at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,392 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $56,174 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 102.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pottstown-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Reading, PA – 16.1 mi away (264,736 pop)
- Norristown, PA – 18.4 mi away (34,370 pop)
- Allentown, PA – 25.5 mi away (678,169 pop)
- Bethlehem, PA – 29.8 mi away (75,293 pop)
- Chester, PA – 31.5 mi away (33,988 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Pottstown, PA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Pottstown. The closest is Albright College in Reading, PA (15.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montgomery County Community College (20.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Pottstown?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Pottstown are: Software Developer ($133,040), Computer Systems Analyst ($105,050), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($102,740). 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 Reading instead of Pottstown?
Reading, PA is 16.1 miles from Pottstown 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 Pottstown an affordable place to study software development?
Pottstown’s median household income of $56,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottstown 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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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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