Best Software Engineering Schools Near Fresno, CA (2026)

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

Fresno, California has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Fresno has a population of about 543,615. Median household income is $66,804 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $148,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Fresno

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

Fresno, CA 5.1 miles from Fresno
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,896
Avg net price $13,630/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Fresno

Fresno is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $129,060 Fresno, CA $126,282
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $94,350 Fresno, CA $92,319
Computer Programmers $99,370 Fresno, CA $97,231
Web Developers $77,600 Fresno, CA $75,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers $148,650 Fresno, CA $145,450
Computer Occupations, All Other $85,130 Fresno, CA $83,297
Computer Network Architects $98,680 Fresno, CA $96,556
Computer Systems Analysts $98,900 Fresno, CA $96,771

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.

Fresno at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 543,615 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,804 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Fresno, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Fresno. The closest is Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, CA (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Merced (53.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Fresno are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($148,650), Software Developers ($129,060), Computer Programmers ($99,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clovis instead of Fresno?

Clovis, CA is 6.7 miles from Fresno 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 Fresno an affordable place to study software engineering?

Fresno’s median household income of $66,804 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fresno while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Fresno

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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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