Best Software Engineering Schools Near Glens Falls, NY (2026)

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

Glens Falls, New York has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $11,952 to $25,988 per year for indexed programs. Glens Falls has a population of about 14,678. Median household income is $70,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Glens Falls, NY metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $164,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Glens Falls

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

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY 115.1 miles from Glens Falls
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY 145.7 miles from Glens Falls
  • 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

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#3

Pace University

New York, NY 180.6 miles from Glens Falls
  • 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

#4

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 203.5 miles from Glens Falls
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, NY 261.2 miles from Glens Falls
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 17

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 Glens Falls

Glens Falls is part of the Glens Falls, NY metro area (BLS area code 24020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $132,040 Glens Falls, NY $139,136
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $121,240 NY statewide $127,756
Computer Programmers $103,980 NY statewide $109,568
Web Developers $98,580 NY statewide $103,878
Computer and Information Systems Managers $164,530 Glens Falls, NY $173,372
Computer Occupations, All Other $116,990 NY statewide $123,277
Computer Network Architects $140,390 NY statewide $147,935
Computer Systems Analysts $100,230 Glens Falls, NY $105,616

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.

Glens Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 14,678 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,089 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Glens Falls, NY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Glens Falls. The closest is Vermont State University in Randolph, VT (67.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vermont State University (67.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Glens Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Glens Falls are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($164,530), Computer Network Architects ($140,390), Software Developers ($132,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saratoga Springs instead of Glens Falls?

Saratoga Springs, NY is 18.1 miles from Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls an affordable place to study software engineering?

Glens Falls’s median household income of $70,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls

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

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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