Best Software Engineering Schools Near Mishawaka, IN (2026)

Mishawaka, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $31,361 to $68,164 per year for indexed programs. Mishawaka has a population of about 51,020. In the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $126,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to Mishawaka

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

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN 50.4 miles from Mishawaka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,504
Avg net price $18,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Trine University

Angola, IN 59.9 miles from Mishawaka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,165
Avg net price $25,355/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN 68.3 miles from Mishawaka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
34.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,327
Avg net price $23,206/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,361
Out‑of‑state$31,361
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN 126.9 miles from Mishawaka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,235
Avg net price $36,041/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN 163.2 miles from Mishawaka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,253
Avg net price $42,513/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Engineering Wages Near Mishawaka

Mishawaka is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area (BLS area code 43780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $95,500 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $102,799
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $78,850 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $84,876
Computer Programmers $82,750 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $89,074
Web Developers $69,090 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $74,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers $126,810 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $136,502
Computer Occupations, All Other $75,010 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $80,743
Computer Network Architects $121,770 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $131,076
Computer Systems Analysts $90,860 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $97,804

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.


Mishawaka at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Mishawaka, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Mishawaka. The closest is Manchester University in North Manchester, IN (50.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DePaul University (76.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Mishawaka are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($126,810), Computer Network Architects ($121,770), Software Developers ($95,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Bend instead of Mishawaka?

South Bend, IN is 5.3 miles from Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Mishawaka:

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.