Best Software Engineering Schools Near Pocatello, ID (2026)

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

Pocatello, Idaho is home to about 58,231 residents. In the Pocatello, ID metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $133,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Pocatello

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

Pocatello is part of the Pocatello, ID metro area (BLS area code 38540). 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 $119,430 Pocatello, ID $134,342
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers N/A ID statewide –
Computer Programmers $89,020 ID statewide $100,135
Web Developers $79,290 ID statewide $89,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers $133,800 Pocatello, ID $150,506
Computer Occupations, All Other $90,470 Pocatello, ID $101,766
Computer Network Architects $107,620 ID statewide $121,057
Computer Systems Analysts $72,260 Pocatello, ID $81,282

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.

Pocatello at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Pocatello are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($133,800), Software Developers ($119,430), Computer Network Architects ($107,620). 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 Idaho Falls instead of Pocatello?

Idaho Falls, ID is 47.7 miles from Pocatello 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 Pocatello

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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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