Best Software Development Schools Near Martinsville, VA (2026)

Martinsville, Virginia has 26 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $2,276 to $41,362 per year for indexed programs. Martinsville has a population of about 13,584. Median household income is $42,434 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $136,460 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to Martinsville

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

#1

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA 48.5 miles from Martinsville BOC Score 80.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,698
Avg net price $24,953/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fairfax University of America

Fairfax, VA 203.2 miles from Martinsville
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 9
#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA 204.2 miles from Martinsville BOC Score 55.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,837
Avg net price $22,965/yr
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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 Martinsville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Virginia, statewide)
Software Developer$136,460
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$121,590
Computer Programmer$121,610
Computer Systems Analyst$120,840

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.


Martinsville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,584Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,434Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software development schools are near Martinsville, VA?

Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering software development programs near Martinsville. The closest is Patrick & Henry Community College in Martinsville, VA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Forsyth Technical Community College (48.1 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles in Virginia are: Software Developer ($136,460), Computer Programmer ($121,610), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($121,590). Wages for Martinsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Danville instead of Martinsville?

Danville, VA is 26.1 miles from Martinsville 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 Martinsville an affordable place to study software development?

Martinsville’s median household income of $42,434 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Martinsville 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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Other Programs Available in Martinsville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Martinsville:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.