Stamford, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Stamford has a population of about 135,806. Median household income is $107,474 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% 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 Stamford
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Stamford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Stamford 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Stamford.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$88,794
Avg net price
$48,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,759
Avg net price
$40,675/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,562
Avg net price
$16,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,344
Avg net price
$11,513/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut software engineering page.
Software Engineering Wages Near Stamford
| 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.
Stamford at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
135,806 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$107,474 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
51.7% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Stamford-Area Cities With Software Engineering Programs
- Norwalk, CT – 7.2 mi away (88,438 pop)
- Port Chester, NY – 8.9 mi away (29,524 pop)
- Harrison, NY – 10.0 mi away (28,340 pop)
- White Plains, NY – 11.7 mi away (58,241 pop)
- Glen Cove, NY – 16.5 mi away (27,341 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software engineering schools are near Stamford, CT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Stamford. The closest is Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT (16.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Jersey Institute of Technology (40.8 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 Stamford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Norwalk instead of Stamford?
Norwalk, CT is 7.2 miles from Stamford 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 Stamford an affordable place to study software engineering?
Stamford’s median household income of $107,474 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Stamford 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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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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