Best Software Engineering Schools Near Pensacola, FL (2026)

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

Pensacola, Florida has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Pensacola has a population of about 54,011. Median household income is $72,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $150,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Pensacola

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

Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL 314.3 miles from Pensacola
  • 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

#2

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 330.5 miles from Pensacola
  • 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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#3

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL 376.2 miles from Pensacola
  • 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

#4

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, FL 378.1 miles from Pensacola
  • 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

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#5

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 428.4 miles from Pensacola
  • 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

#6

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 428.6 miles from Pensacola
  • 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

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#7

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 518.5 miles from Pensacola
  • 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

#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 532.6 miles from Pensacola
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida software engineering page.

Software Engineering Wages Near Pensacola

Pensacola is part of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area (BLS area code 37860). 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 $108,430 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $110,983
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $100,210 FL statewide $102,569
Computer Programmers $107,400 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $109,928
Web Developers $68,850 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $70,471
Computer and Information Systems Managers $150,160 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $153,695
Computer Occupations, All Other $112,400 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $115,046
Computer Network Architects $122,830 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $125,722
Computer Systems Analysts $94,290 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $96,510

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.

Pensacola at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 54,011 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,699 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Pensacola. The closest is University of Mobile in Mobile, AL (60.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mobile (60.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Pensacola are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($150,160), Computer Network Architects ($122,830), Computer Occupations, All Other ($112,400). 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 Foley instead of Pensacola?

Foley, AL is 28.7 miles from Pensacola 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 Pensacola an affordable place to study software engineering?

Pensacola’s median household income of $72,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pensacola 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 Pensacola

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

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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