Best Software Engineering Schools Near Middletown, CT (2026)

Middletown, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Middletown has a population of about 47,646. Median household income is $73,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $171,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to Middletown

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

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

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#1

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT 11.5 miles from Middletown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,562
Avg net price $16,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT 15.2 miles from Middletown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,759
Avg net price $40,675/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT 15.3 miles from Middletown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,344
Avg net price $11,513/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT 41.2 miles from Middletown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,794
Avg net price $48,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Engineering Wages Near Middletown

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Software Developers $134,120
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $97,740
Computer Programmers $133,820
Web Developers $85,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers $171,750
Computer Occupations, All Other $127,720
Computer Network Architects $143,890
Computer Systems Analysts $109,600

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.


Middletown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 47,646 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Middletown, CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Middletown. The closest is Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT (11.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stevens Institute of Technology (90.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in Connecticut are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($171,750), Computer Network Architects ($143,890), Software Developers ($134,120). Wages for Middletown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Meriden instead of Middletown?

Meriden, CT is 7.2 miles from Middletown 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 Middletown an affordable place to study software engineering?

Middletown’s median household income of $73,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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 Middletown

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Middletown:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.