Best Software Engineering Schools Near Cortland, NY (2026)

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

Cortland, New York has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Cortland has a population of about 17,465. Median household income is $55,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $214,300 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Cortland

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

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY 61.8 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,566
Avg net price $16,236/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 82.8 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,571
Avg net price $34,906/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, NY 134.6 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
28.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,857
Avg net price $13,494/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY 154.2 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,696
Avg net price $30,305/yr
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  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pace University

New York, NY 172.1 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Cortland

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Software Developers $166,180
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $121,240
Computer Programmers $103,980
Web Developers $98,580
Computer and Information Systems Managers $214,300
Computer Occupations, All Other $116,990
Computer Network Architects $140,390
Computer Systems Analysts $109,610

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.

Cortland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 17,465 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,368 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Cortland, NY?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Cortland. The closest is State University of New York at Oswego in Oswego, NY (61.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Scranton (86.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in New York are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($214,300), Software Developers ($166,180), Computer Network Architects ($140,390). Wages for Cortland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ithaca instead of Cortland?

Ithaca, NY is 19.7 miles from Cortland 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 Cortland an affordable place to study software engineering?

Cortland’s median household income of $55,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cortland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Cortland

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

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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