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Best Software Engineering Schools Near Rockville, MD (2026)
Rockville, Maryland has 4 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Rockville has a population of about 67,218. Median household income is $122,384 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $195,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Engineering Schools to Rockville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Rockville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rockville 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 Rockville
Rockville is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $154,930 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $142,268 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $126,350 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $116,024 |
| Computer Programmers | $130,390 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $119,734 |
| Web Developers | $134,350 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $123,370 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $195,190 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $179,238 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $156,640 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $143,838 |
| Computer Network Architects | $159,820 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $146,758 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $127,040 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $116,657 |
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.
Rockville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,218 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $122,384 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 64.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Rockville-Area Cities With Software Engineering Programs
- Gaithersburg, MD – 4.7 mi away (67,776 pop)
- College Park, MD – 13.3 mi away (32,275 pop)
- Washington, DC – 14.4 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
- Herndon, VA – 14.7 mi away (24,393 pop)
- Greenbelt, MD – 15.6 mi away (23,909 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software engineering schools are near Rockville, MD?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Rockville. The closest is University of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC (10.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (80.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Rockville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Rockville are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($195,190), Computer Network Architects ($159,820), Computer Occupations, All Other ($156,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Gaithersburg instead of Rockville?
Gaithersburg, MD is 4.7 miles from Rockville 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 Rockville an affordable place to study software engineering?
Rockville’s median household income of $122,384 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rockville 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.
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