Best Software Engineering Schools Near Owensboro, KY (2026)

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

Owensboro, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Owensboro has a population of about 60,112. Median household income is $53,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Owensboro, KY metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $138,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Owensboro

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

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY 83.3 miles from Owensboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,069
Avg net price $21,499/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American National University-Pikeville

Pikeville, KY 252.0 miles from Owensboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,188
Avg net price $17,010/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,456
Out‑of‑state$12,456
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Owensboro

Owensboro is part of the Owensboro, KY metro area (BLS area code 36980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $102,010 Owensboro, KY $115,135
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $79,100 KY statewide $89,278
Computer Programmers $94,850 KY statewide $107,054
Web Developers $82,630 KY statewide $93,262
Computer and Information Systems Managers $138,480 Owensboro, KY $156,298
Computer Occupations, All Other $89,420 KY statewide $100,926
Computer Network Architects $103,740 KY statewide $117,088
Computer Systems Analysts $86,470 Owensboro, KY $97,596

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.

Owensboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 60,112 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,295 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Owensboro, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Owensboro. The closest is Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY (83.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bellarmine University (83.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Owensboro are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($138,480), Computer Network Architects ($103,740), Software Developers ($102,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Henderson instead of Owensboro?

Henderson, KY is 25.8 miles from Owensboro 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 Owensboro an affordable place to study software engineering?

Owensboro’s median household income of $53,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owensboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Owensboro

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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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