Best Software Engineering Schools Near Winder, GA (2026)

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

Winder, Georgia has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Winder has a population of about 18,847. Median household income is $59,944 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $177,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Winder

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

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA 43.2 miles from Winder
  • 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 49.4 miles from Winder
  • 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 80.4 miles from Winder
  • 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 Winder

Winder is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). 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 $132,960 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $132,827
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $105,800 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $105,694
Computer Programmers $101,910 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $101,808
Web Developers $93,590 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $93,497
Computer and Information Systems Managers $177,970 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $177,792
Computer Occupations, All Other $108,730 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $108,621
Computer Network Architects $133,890 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $133,756
Computer Systems Analysts $119,090 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $118,971

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.

Winder at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,847 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,944 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Winder. The closest is Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA (43.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercer University (80.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Winder are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($177,970), Computer Network Architects ($133,890), Software Developers ($132,960). 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 Lawrenceville instead of Winder?

Lawrenceville, GA is 15.8 miles from Winder 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 Winder an affordable place to study software engineering?

Winder’s median household income of $59,944 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winder while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Winder

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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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