Best Software Engineering Schools Near Pueblo, CO (2026)

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

Pueblo, Colorado is home to about 111,514 residents. Median household income is $55,305 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pueblo, CO metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $151,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Pueblo

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

Greeley, CO 148.0 miles from Pueblo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,231
Avg net price $17,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Pueblo

Pueblo is part of the Pueblo, CO metro area (BLS area code 39380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $122,780 Pueblo, CO $133,747
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $123,690 CO statewide $134,739
Computer Programmers $104,610 CO statewide $113,954
Web Developers $85,950 CO statewide $93,627
Computer and Information Systems Managers $151,330 Pueblo, CO $164,847
Computer Occupations, All Other $100,590 Pueblo, CO $109,575
Computer Network Architects $121,770 Pueblo, CO $132,647
Computer Systems Analysts $139,870 Pueblo, CO $152,364

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.

Pueblo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 111,514 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,305 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Pueblo are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($151,330), Computer Systems Analysts ($139,870), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($123,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fountain instead of Pueblo?

Fountain, CO is 28.9 miles from Pueblo 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 Pueblo an affordable place to study software engineering?

Pueblo’s median household income of $55,305 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pueblo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Pueblo

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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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