Valparaiso, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $52,386 to $68,164 per year for indexed programs. Valparaiso has a population of about 35,065. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $173,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Engineering Schools to Valparaiso
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Valparaiso, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Valparaiso 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Valparaiso.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,504
Avg net price
$18,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,327
Avg net price
$23,206/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,361
Out‑of‑state$31,361
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,165
Avg net price
$25,355/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,235
Avg net price
$36,041/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,253
Avg net price
$42,513/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana software engineering page.
Software Engineering Wages Near Valparaiso
Valparaiso is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). 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 |
$134,380 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$129,710 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
$105,580 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$101,911 |
| Computer Programmers |
$99,750 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$96,284 |
| Web Developers |
$96,870 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$93,504 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
$173,760 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$167,722 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other |
$101,660 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$98,127 |
| Computer Network Architects |
$143,800 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$138,803 |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
$103,490 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$99,894 |
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.
Valparaiso at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
103.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Valparaiso-Area Cities With Software Engineering Programs
- Portage, IN – 10.0 mi away (36,505 pop)
- Hobart, IN – 11.7 mi away (28,248 pop)
- Merrillville, IN – 13.9 mi away (34,994 pop)
- Crown Point, IN – 15.9 mi away (29,176 pop)
- Gary, IN – 17.2 mi away (76,424 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software engineering schools are near Valparaiso, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Valparaiso. The closest is Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL (38.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Manchester University (74.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Valparaiso?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Valparaiso are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($173,760), Computer Network Architects ($143,800), Software Developers ($134,380). 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 Portage instead of Valparaiso?
Portage, IN is 10.0 miles from Valparaiso 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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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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