Best Software Engineering Schools Near Melbourne, FL (2026)

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

Melbourne, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Melbourne has a population of about 85,718. Median household income is $64,504 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $172,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Melbourne

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Melbourne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Melbourne 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 Melbourne. 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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Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 3.9 miles from Melbourne
  • 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

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Melbourne

Melbourne is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). 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 $131,760 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $131,760
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $105,000 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $105,000
Computer Programmers $100,100 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $100,100
Web Developers $79,170 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $79,170
Computer and Information Systems Managers $172,020 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $172,020
Computer Occupations, All Other $115,920 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $115,920
Computer Network Architects $110,590 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $110,590
Computer Systems Analysts $101,940 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $101,940

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.

Melbourne at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 85,718 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,504 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.0 (at U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Melbourne. The closest is Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Leo University (98.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Melbourne are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($172,020), Software Developers ($131,760), Computer Occupations, All Other ($115,920). 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 West Melbourne instead of Melbourne?

West Melbourne, FL is 3.4 miles from Melbourne 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 Melbourne an affordable place to study software engineering?

Melbourne’s median household income of $64,504 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Melbourne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Melbourne

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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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