Salem, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,022 to $12,565 per year for indexed programs. Salem has a population of about 25,477. Median household income is $66,716 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Roanoke, VA metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $121,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Salem
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Salem, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Salem 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 Salem.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$81,698
Avg net price
$24,953/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 153
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,813
Avg net price
$29,357/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 178
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,380
Avg net price
$22,235/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,002
Avg net price
$22,213/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$86,863
Avg net price
$21,565/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,954
Avg net price
$23,322/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$76,178
Avg net price
$31,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,325
Avg net price
$9,210/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Salem
Salem is part of the Roanoke, VA metro area (BLS area code 40220). 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 | $121,110 | Roanoke, VA | $129,391 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $99,600 | Roanoke, VA | $106,410 |
| Computer Programmer | $92,830 | Roanoke, VA | $99,177 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $105,430 | Roanoke, VA | $112,639 |
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.
Salem at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,477 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,716 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Salem-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Roanoke, VA – 5.4 mi away (215,793 pop)
- Blacksburg, VA – 20.8 mi away (93,560 pop)
- Christiansburg, VA – 21.6 mi away (22,088 pop)
- Martinsville, VA – 43.0 mi away (34,132 pop)
- Lynchburg, VA – 48.1 mi away (123,795 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Salem, VA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Salem. The closest is Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, VA (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Patrick & Henry Community College (39.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Salem?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Salem are: Software Developer ($121,110), Computer Systems Analyst ($105,430), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($99,600). 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 Roanoke instead of Salem?
Roanoke, VA is 5.4 miles from Salem 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 Salem an affordable place to study software development?
Salem’s median household income of $66,716 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salem 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 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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