Best Software Engineering Schools Near Rocky Mount, NC (2026)

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

Rocky Mount, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Rocky Mount has a population of about 54,175. Median household income is $52,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rocky Mount, NC metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $137,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Rocky Mount

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

Greenville, NC 34.9 miles from Rocky Mount
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount is part of the Rocky Mount, NC metro area (BLS area code 40580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $130,600 Rocky Mount, NC $148,409
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $100,390 NC statewide $114,080
Computer Programmers $81,070 NC statewide $92,125
Web Developers $96,610 NC statewide $109,784
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,120 Rocky Mount, NC $155,818
Computer Occupations, All Other $93,190 Rocky Mount, NC $105,898
Computer Network Architects $127,320 NC statewide $144,682
Computer Systems Analysts $84,310 Rocky Mount, NC $95,807

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.

Rocky Mount at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 54,175 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,927 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Rocky Mount, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Rocky Mount. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (34.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Carolina University (34.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Rocky Mount?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Rocky Mount are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($137,120), Software Developers ($130,600), Computer Network Architects ($127,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilson instead of Rocky Mount?

Wilson, NC is 17.7 miles from Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount an affordable place to study software engineering?

Rocky Mount’s median household income of $52,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rocky Mount while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Rocky Mount

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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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