Best Software Engineering Schools Near Montgomery, AL (2026)

Montgomery, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Montgomery has a population of about 195,818. In the Montgomery, AL metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $134,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to Montgomery

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 48.7 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,337
Avg net price $24,323/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 151

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL 153.4 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,611
Avg net price $22,382/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Software Engineering Wages Near Montgomery

Montgomery is part of the Montgomery, AL metro area (BLS area code 33860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $110,620 Montgomery, AL $123,322
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $97,750 Montgomery, AL $108,974
Computer Programmers $97,710 Montgomery, AL $108,930
Web Developers $66,900 Montgomery, AL $74,582
Computer and Information Systems Managers $134,810 Montgomery, AL $150,290
Computer Occupations, All Other $109,300 Montgomery, AL $121,851
Computer Network Architects $124,120 Montgomery, AL $138,372
Computer Systems Analysts $94,540 Montgomery, AL $105,396

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.


Montgomery at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Montgomery, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Montgomery. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (48.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University (48.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Montgomery?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Montgomery are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($134,810), Computer Network Architects ($124,120), Software Developers ($110,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prattville instead of Montgomery?

Prattville, AL is 13.5 miles from Montgomery and has its own set of local software engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Montgomery

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Data verified: September 5, 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.