Best Software Engineering Schools Near Concord, NH (2026)

Concord, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $11,952 to $25,988 per year for indexed programs. Concord has a population of about 44,219. Median household income is $83,701 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Hampshire, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $176,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to Concord

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Concord, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Concord 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 Concord. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH 14.3 miles from Concord
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,318
Avg net price $36,708/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Engineering Wages Near Concord

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New Hampshire, statewide)
Software Developers $139,720
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $107,100
Computer Programmers $74,000
Web Developers $78,260
Computer and Information Systems Managers $176,540
Computer Occupations, All Other $91,720
Computer Network Architects $125,420
Computer Systems Analysts $107,670

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.


Concord at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,219 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,701 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Concord, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Concord. The closest is Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH (14.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vermont State University (71.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles in New Hampshire?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in New Hampshire are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($176,540), Software Developers ($139,720), Computer Network Architects ($125,420). Wages for Concord workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Manchester instead of Concord?

Manchester, NH is 18.0 miles from Concord 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 Concord an affordable place to study software engineering?

Concord’s median household income of $83,701 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Concord while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.