Best Software Engineering Schools Near Grand Island, NE (2026)

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

Grand Island, Nebraska has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Grand Island has a population of about 52,761. Median household income is $62,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Island, NE metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $123,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Grand Island

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

Lincoln, NE 86.9 miles from Grand Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,887
Avg net price $17,747/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Grand Island

Grand Island is part of the Grand Island, NE metro area (BLS area code 24260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $96,260 Grand Island, NE $111,027
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $98,010 NE statewide $113,045
Computer Programmers $95,150 NE statewide $109,746
Web Developers $80,350 NE statewide $92,676
Computer and Information Systems Managers $123,040 Grand Island, NE $141,915
Computer Occupations, All Other $92,480 NE statewide $106,667
Computer Network Architects $116,420 NE statewide $134,279
Computer Systems Analysts $91,810 NE statewide $105,894

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.

Grand Island at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 52,761 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,439 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Grand Island, NE?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Grand Island. The closest is University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, NE (86.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nebraska-Lincoln (86.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Grand Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Grand Island are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($123,040), Computer Network Architects ($116,420), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($98,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hastings instead of Grand Island?

Hastings, NE is 22.5 miles from Grand Island 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 Grand Island an affordable place to study software engineering?

Grand Island’s median household income of $62,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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 Grand Island

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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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