Best Software Engineering Schools Near New Albany, IN (2026)

New Albany, Indiana has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. New Albany has a population of about 37,589. Median household income is $54,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $150,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to New Albany

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

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN 107.3 miles from New Albany
  • 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

#2

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN 114.6 miles from New Albany
  • 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

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#3

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN 186.8 miles from New Albany
  • 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

#4

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN 195.1 miles from New Albany
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Trine University

Angola, IN 233.7 miles from New Albany
  • 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

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


Software Engineering Wages Near New Albany

New Albany is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). 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 $110,270 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $118,443
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $79,040 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $84,898
Computer Programmers $105,050 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $112,836
Web Developers $80,870 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $86,864
Computer and Information Systems Managers $150,710 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $161,880
Computer Occupations, All Other $76,900 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $82,599
Computer Network Architects $101,040 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $108,528
Computer Systems Analysts $97,970 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $105,231

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.


New Albany at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,589 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,152 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near New Albany, IN?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near New Albany. The closest is Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY (8.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (90.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near New Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near New Albany are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($150,710), Software Developers ($110,270), Computer Programmers ($105,050). 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 Clarksville instead of New Albany?

Clarksville, IN is 3.2 miles from New Albany 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 New Albany an affordable place to study software engineering?

New Albany’s median household income of $54,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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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Other Programs Available in New Albany

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

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.