Best Software Engineering Schools Near La Grange, GA (2026)

La Grange, Georgia has 4 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. La Grange has a population of about 36,270. In Georgia, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $173,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to La Grange

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near La Grange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Grange 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 La Grange. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA 61.3 miles from La Grange
  • 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

#2

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 74.6 miles from La Grange
  • 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

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#3

Mercer University

Macon, GA 81.7 miles from La Grange
  • 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

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


Software Engineering Wages Near La Grange

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Software Developers $131,010
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $103,040
Computer Programmers $98,380
Web Developers $90,340
Computer and Information Systems Managers $173,940
Computer Occupations, All Other $104,610
Computer Network Architects $133,890
Computer Systems Analysts $106,240

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near La Grange, GA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near La Grange. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (39.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercer University (81.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in Georgia are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($173,940), Computer Network Architects ($133,890), Software Developers ($131,010). Wages for La Grange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in LaGrange instead of La Grange?

LaGrange, GA is 0.0 miles from La Grange 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 La Grange

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.