Best Software Engineering Schools Near Eagle, ID (2026)

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

Eagle, Idaho is home to about 31,490 residents. Median household income is $118,037 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $161,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Eagle

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Eagle, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Eagle city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Eagle

Eagle is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $131,590 Boise City, ID $133,730
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $102,110 Boise City, ID $103,770
Computer Programmers $92,270 Boise City, ID $93,770
Web Developers $79,290 Boise City, ID $80,579
Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,990 Boise City, ID $164,624
Computer Occupations, All Other $101,330 Boise City, ID $102,978
Computer Network Architects $100,950 Boise City, ID $102,591
Computer Systems Analysts $81,280 Boise City, ID $82,602

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.

Eagle at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,490 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $118,037 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Eagle are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($161,990), Software Developers ($131,590), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($102,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Meridian instead of Eagle?

Meridian, ID is 7.3 miles from Eagle 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 Eagle an affordable place to study software engineering?

Eagle’s median household income of $118,037 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eagle while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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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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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