Kentwood, Michigan has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Kentwood has a population of about 54,114. Median household income is $73,647 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $142,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Engineering Schools to Kentwood
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Kentwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kentwood 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 Kentwood.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,075
Avg net price
$32,811/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,410
Out‑of‑state$35,410
Key stats
- Retention rate: 54%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,395
Avg net price
$5,777/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,030
Avg net price
$15,232/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,198
Avg net price
$14,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 95
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan software engineering page.
Software Engineering Wages Near Kentwood
Kentwood is part of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area (BLS area code 24340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Software Developers |
$107,520 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI |
$112,586 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
$88,780 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI |
$92,963 |
| Computer Programmers |
$80,060 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI |
$83,832 |
| Web Developers |
$80,400 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI |
$84,188 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
$142,700 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI |
$149,424 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other |
$100,220 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI |
$104,942 |
| Computer Network Architects |
$114,310 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI |
$119,696 |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
$97,210 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI |
$101,791 |
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.
Kentwood at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
54,114 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$73,647 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
35.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
95.5 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Kentwood-Area Cities With Software Engineering Programs
- Wyoming, MI – 5.8 mi away (75,567 pop)
- Grand Rapids, MI – 6.2 mi away (595,467 pop)
- Walker, MI – 10.4 mi away (24,775 pop)
- Holland, MI – 26.9 mi away (101,421 pop)
- Norton Shores, MI – 38.4 mi away (24,340 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software engineering schools are near Kentwood, MI?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Kentwood. The closest is Trine University in Angola, IN (91.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trine University (91.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Kentwood?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Kentwood are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($142,700), Computer Network Architects ($114,310), Software Developers ($107,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Wyoming instead of Kentwood?
Wyoming, MI is 5.8 miles from Kentwood 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 Kentwood an affordable place to study software engineering?
Kentwood’s median household income of $73,647 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kentwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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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