Best Software Engineering Schools Near Saginaw, MI (2026)

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

Saginaw, Michigan has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $35,410 to $51,853 per year for indexed programs. Saginaw has a population of about 43,879. Median household income is $37,298 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Saginaw, MI metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $143,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Saginaw

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

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI 64.8 miles from Saginaw
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,395
Avg net price $5,777/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 80.4 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $32,811/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,410
Out‑of‑state$35,410
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI 80.7 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,030
Avg net price $15,232/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI 339.4 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,198
Avg net price $14,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Saginaw

Saginaw is part of the Saginaw, MI metro area (BLS area code 40980). 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 $101,430 Saginaw, MI $111,584
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $98,720 MI statewide $108,603
Computer Programmers $65,860 MI statewide $72,453
Web Developers $98,470 MI statewide $108,328
Computer and Information Systems Managers $143,910 Saginaw, MI $158,317
Computer Occupations, All Other $99,580 Saginaw, MI $109,549
Computer Network Architects $112,040 MI statewide $123,256
Computer Systems Analysts $86,870 Saginaw, MI $95,567

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.

Saginaw at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,879 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $37,298 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Saginaw, MI?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Saginaw. The closest is Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills, MI (64.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Detroit Mercy (80.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Saginaw are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($143,910), Computer Network Architects ($112,040), Software Developers ($101,430). 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 Bay City instead of Saginaw?

Bay City, MI is 12.2 miles from Saginaw 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 Saginaw an affordable place to study software engineering?

Saginaw’s median household income of $37,298 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saginaw 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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Other Programs Available in Saginaw

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saginaw:

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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