Best Software Engineering Schools Near Fayetteville, AR (2026)

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

Fayetteville, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Fayetteville has a population of about 97,227. Median household income is $59,074 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $141,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Fayetteville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Fayetteville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fayetteville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Fayetteville

Fayetteville is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $105,130 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $115,022
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers N/A AR statewide –
Computer Programmers $136,880 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $149,759
Web Developers $54,120 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $59,212
Computer and Information Systems Managers $141,940 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $155,295
Computer Occupations, All Other $64,820 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $70,919
Computer Network Architects $111,930 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $122,462
Computer Systems Analysts $94,860 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $103,786

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.

Fayetteville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 97,227 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,074 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Fayetteville, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Fayetteville. The closest is Drury University in Springfield, MO (93.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drury University (93.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Fayetteville are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($141,940), Computer Programmers ($136,880), Computer Network Architects ($111,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Springdale instead of Fayetteville?

Springdale, AR is 8.2 miles from Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville an affordable place to study software engineering?

Fayetteville’s median household income of $59,074 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fayetteville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Fayetteville

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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.

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