Copperas Cove, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,750 to $67,493 per year for indexed programs. Copperas Cove has a population of about 37,149. Median household income is $68,900 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $123,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Copperas Cove
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Copperas Cove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
62%
Avg net price
$1,300/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,878
Avg net price
$29,224/yr
TuitionIn‑state$53,813
Out‑of‑state$53,813
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,177
Avg net price
$6,390/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,121
Avg net price
$19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 180
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,937
Avg net price
$19,719/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,376
Avg net price
$23,627/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,906
Avg net price
$16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 132
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,716
Avg net price
$14,820/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Copperas Cove
Copperas Cove is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $123,320 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $135,368 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $81,390 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $89,341 |
| Computer Programmer | $81,230 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $89,166 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $96,510 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $105,939 |
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.
Copperas Cove at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 37,149 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,900 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Copperas Cove-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Killeen, TX – 11.3 mi away (243,947 pop)
- Harker Heights, TX – 16.5 mi away (29,757 pop)
- Belton, TX – 26.1 mi away (20,873 pop)
- Temple, TX – 31.0 mi away (100,641 pop)
- Georgetown, TX – 33.8 mi away (67,140 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Copperas Cove, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Copperas Cove. The closest is Central Texas College in Killeen, TX (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McLennan Community College (54.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Copperas Cove?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Copperas Cove are: Software Developer ($123,320), Computer Systems Analyst ($96,510), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($81,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Killeen instead of Copperas Cove?
Killeen, TX is 11.3 miles from Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove an affordable place to study software development?
Copperas Cove’s median household income of $68,900 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Copperas Cove while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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