Best Software Engineering Schools Near Greenacres, FL (2026)

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

Greenacres, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Greenacres has a population of about 45,197. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $169,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Greenacres

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Greenacres, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greenacres 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 Greenacres. 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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#1

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 30.5 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 63.2 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 101.7 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,560
Avg net price $12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 103.8 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL 153.6 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
22.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,219
Avg net price $38,875/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 175.7 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL 185.6 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,131
Avg net price $41,272/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 214.9 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $21,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Greenacres

Greenacres is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $132,650 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $116,156
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $100,050 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $87,609
Computer Programmers $101,530 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $88,905
Web Developers N/A FL statewide –
Computer and Information Systems Managers $169,600 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $148,511
Computer Occupations, All Other $106,080 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $92,890
Computer Network Architects $133,650 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $117,032
Computer Systems Analysts $103,650 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $90,762

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.

Greenacres at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Greenacres, FL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Greenacres. The closest is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL (30.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Miami (63.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Greenacres are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($169,600), Computer Network Architects ($133,650), Software Developers ($132,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Palm Springs instead of Greenacres?

Palm Springs, FL is 2.6 miles from Greenacres 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.

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 Greenacres

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

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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