Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $35,860 to $50,903 per year for indexed programs. Sun Prairie has a population of about 36,455. Median household income is $90,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $130,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Sun Prairie
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Sun Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$22,327/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 42%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,792
Avg net price
$17,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 246
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,728
Avg net price
$26,113/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,860
Out‑of‑state$35,860
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,356
Avg net price
$14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,075
Avg net price
$36,201/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 106
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,257
Avg net price
$31,487/yr
TuitionIn‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 120
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,548
Avg net price
$14,305/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 102
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,070
Avg net price
$22,453/yr
TuitionIn‑state$50,480
Out‑of‑state$50,480
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $130,630 | Madison, WI | $134,255 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $97,840 | Madison, WI | $100,555 |
| Computer Programmer | $97,410 | Madison, WI | $100,113 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $100,550 | Madison, WI | $103,340 |
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.
Sun Prairie at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 36,455 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $90,521 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 50.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sun Prairie-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Madison, WI – 10.6 mi away (434,967 pop)
- Fitchburg, WI – 16.7 mi away (28,875 pop)
- Watertown, WI – 25.5 mi away (23,304 pop)
- Fort Atkinson, WI – 26.6 mi away (21,399 pop)
- Janesville, WI – 36.1 mi away (70,299 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Sun Prairie, WI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Sun Prairie. The closest is Herzing University-Madison in Madison, WI (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (34.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Sun Prairie?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Sun Prairie are: Software Developer ($130,630), Computer Systems Analyst ($100,550), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($97,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Sun Prairie?
Madison, WI is 10.6 miles from Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie an affordable place to study software development?
Sun Prairie’s median household income of $90,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sun Prairie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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