Fairfax University of America
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Contact
- 4401 Village Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-0000
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Key stats
- Programs offered: 9
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Software Development Schools Near Charlottesville, VA (2026)
Charlottesville, Virginia has 32 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,072 to $59,512 per year for indexed programs. Charlottesville has a population of about 45,863. Median household income is $69,829 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlottesville, VA metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $128,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Charlottesville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Charlottesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$81,698
Avg net price
$24,953/yr
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Contact
- 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr. Blacksburg, VA 24061-0131
- (540) 231-6994
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Key stats
- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard
ECPI University
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,837
Avg net price
$22,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
- 5555 Greenwich Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23462
- (757) 490-9090
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Key stats
- Retention rate: 55%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Charlottesville
Charlottesville is part of the Charlottesville, VA metro area (BLS area code 16820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $128,520 | Charlottesville, VA | $129,687 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $111,060 | Charlottesville, VA | $112,069 |
| Computer Programmer | $109,770 | Charlottesville, VA | $110,767 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $110,290 | Charlottesville, VA | $111,292 |
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.
Charlottesville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,863 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $69,829 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 60.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 99.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Charlottesville-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Waynesboro, VA – 22.7 mi away (21,887 pop)
- Staunton, VA – 32.4 mi away (58,077 pop)
- Harrisonburg, VA – 34.7 mi away (72,470 pop)
- Fredericksburg, VA – 57.2 mi away (164,610 pop)
- Lynchburg, VA – 58.5 mi away (123,795 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Charlottesville, VA?
Our directory has 32 accredited schools offering software development programs near Charlottesville. The closest is University of Virginia-Main Campus in Charlottesville, VA (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Virginia Community College (60.5 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Charlottesville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Charlottesville are: Software Developer ($128,520), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($111,060), Computer Systems Analyst ($110,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Charlottesville?
Waynesboro, VA is 22.7 miles from Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville an affordable place to study software development?
Charlottesville’s median household income of $69,829 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charlottesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 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.
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