Best Software Engineering Schools Near Moscow, ID (2026)

Moscow, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Moscow has a population of about 25,868. Median household income is $56,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $162,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to Moscow

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

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Idaho, statewide)
Software Developers $131,590
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers N/A
Computer Programmers $89,020
Web Developers $79,290
Computer and Information Systems Managers $162,240
Computer Occupations, All Other $98,700
Computer Network Architects $107,620
Computer Systems Analysts $75,310

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.


Moscow at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,868 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,497 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Moscow. The closest is Washington State University in Pullman, WA (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington State University (7.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in Idaho are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($162,240), Software Developers ($131,590), Computer Network Architects ($107,620). Wages for Moscow workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Pullman instead of Moscow?

Pullman, WA is 7.8 miles from Moscow 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 Moscow an affordable place to study software engineering?

Moscow’s median household income of $56,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moscow 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.