Spokane, Washington has 4 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $25,959 per year for indexed programs. Spokane has a population of about 229,228. Median household income is $65,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $130,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Spokane
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Spokane, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Spokane 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 Spokane.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,897
Avg net price
$13,886/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 113
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,905
Avg net price
$14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 157
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,680
Avg net price
$8,317/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,555
Out‑of‑state$8,668
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,499
Avg net price
$11,843/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$79,878
Avg net price
$44,446/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,310
Avg net price
$11,430/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,669
Avg net price
$6,817/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,997
Out‑of‑state$12,062
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$12,319/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Spokane
Spokane is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area (BLS area code 44060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $130,690 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $130,299 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $95,680 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $95,394 |
| Computer Programmer | $125,240 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $124,865 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $104,180 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $103,868 |
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.
Spokane at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 229,228 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,745 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Spokane-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Spokane Valley, WA – 9.2 mi away (96,340 pop)
- Post Falls, ID – 23.2 mi away (31,865 pop)
- Coeur d’Alene, ID – 29.9 mi away (112,088 pop)
- Pullman, WA – 65.8 mi away (33,204 pop)
- Moscow, ID – 67.8 mi away (25,758 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Spokane, WA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering software development programs near Spokane. The closest is Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA (14.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lewis-Clark State College (88.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Spokane?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Spokane are: Software Developer ($130,690), Computer Programmer ($125,240), Computer Systems Analyst ($104,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Spokane Valley instead of Spokane?
Spokane Valley, WA is 9.2 miles from Spokane 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 Spokane an affordable place to study software development?
Spokane’s median household income of $65,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spokane while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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