Best Software Engineering Schools Near Lake Havasu City, AZ

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lake Havasu City, Arizona is home to about 58,037 residents. Median household income is $66,264 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $133,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Lake Havasu City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Lake Havasu City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City. 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

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, AZ 106.2 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $40,287/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ 142.4 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
33.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,186
Avg net price $22,472/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 154.4 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ 154.7 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,719
Avg net price $28,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 155.4 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
Avg net price $14,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 158.0 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 249.3 miles from Lake Havasu City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona software engineering page.

Software Engineering Wages Near Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City is part of the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area (BLS area code 29420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $114,750 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $121,945
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $100,650 AZ statewide $106,961
Computer Programmers $88,990 AZ statewide $94,570
Web Developers $76,230 AZ statewide $81,010
Computer and Information Systems Managers $133,980 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $142,380
Computer Occupations, All Other $80,540 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $85,590
Computer Network Architects $130,890 AZ statewide $139,097
Computer Systems Analysts $98,090 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $104,240

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.

Lake Havasu City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,037 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,264 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Lake Havasu City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Lake Havasu City are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($133,980), Computer Network Architects ($130,890), Software Developers ($114,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bullhead City instead of Lake Havasu City?

Bullhead City, AZ is 44.8 miles from Lake Havasu City 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.

Is Lake Havasu City an affordable place to study software engineering?

Lake Havasu City’s median household income of $66,264 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Havasu City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Lake Havasu City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lake Havasu City:

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.

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