Best Software Engineering Schools Near Cumberland, MD (2026)

Cumberland, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $20,644 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Cumberland has a population of about 18,938. Median household income is $47,819 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $171,490 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to Cumberland

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


Software Engineering Wages Near Cumberland

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Maryland, statewide)
Software Developers $138,680
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $111,100
Computer Programmers $125,570
Web Developers $112,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers $171,490
Computer Occupations, All Other $144,680
Computer Network Architects $159,460
Computer Systems Analysts $113,610

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.


Cumberland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,938 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,819 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Cumberland, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Cumberland. The closest is West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV (63.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (92.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles in Maryland?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in Maryland are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($171,490), Computer Network Architects ($159,460), Computer Occupations, All Other ($144,680). Wages for Cumberland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Winchester instead of Cumberland?

Winchester, VA is 45.4 miles from Cumberland 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 Cumberland an affordable place to study software engineering?

Cumberland’s median household income of $47,819 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cumberland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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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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.