Best Software Engineering Schools Near Lewiston, ID (2026)

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

Lewiston, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Lewiston has a population of about 34,471. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $139,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Lewiston

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

Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). 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 $101,310 Lewiston, ID-WA $111,086
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers N/A ID statewide –
Computer Programmers $89,020 ID statewide $97,610
Web Developers $79,290 ID statewide $86,941
Computer and Information Systems Managers $139,990 Lewiston, ID-WA $153,498
Computer Occupations, All Other $98,700 ID statewide $108,224
Computer Network Architects $107,620 ID statewide $118,004
Computer Systems Analysts $84,660 Lewiston, ID-WA $92,829

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,047 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Lewiston, ID?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Lewiston. The closest is Washington State University in Pullman, WA (24.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington State University (24.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Lewiston are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($139,990), Computer Network Architects ($107,620), Software Developers ($101,310). 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 Moscow instead of Lewiston?

Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study software engineering?

Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston 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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