Best Software Engineering Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)

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

Augusta, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Augusta has a population of about 389,215. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $160,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Augusta

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

Mercer University

Macon, GA 98.6 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,354
Avg net price $23,847/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA 137.5 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,889
Avg net price $39,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 151.7 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $119,780 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $130,337
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $97,470 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $106,061
Computer Programmers $98,380 GA statewide $107,051
Web Developers $95,700 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $104,135
Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,860 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $175,038
Computer Occupations, All Other $106,640 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $116,039
Computer Network Architects $121,980 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $132,731
Computer Systems Analysts $84,230 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $91,654

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Augusta, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Augusta. The closest is Mercer University in Macon, GA (98.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercer University (98.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Augusta are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($160,860), Computer Network Architects ($121,980), Software Developers ($119,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta 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 Augusta

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

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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