Best Software Engineering Schools Near Alliance, OH (2026)

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

Alliance, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Alliance has a population of about 21,574. Median household income is $54,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $146,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Alliance

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

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH 45.2 miles from Alliance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,030
Avg net price $23,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 49.7 miles from Alliance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 50.0 miles from Alliance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 135.1 miles from Alliance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,896
Avg net price $24,022/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 213.9 miles from Alliance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 217.7 miles from Alliance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Software Engineering Wages Near Alliance

Alliance is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area (BLS area code 15940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $105,500 Canton-Massillon, OH $118,009
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $93,450 Canton-Massillon, OH $104,530
Computer Programmers $96,750 Canton-Massillon, OH $108,221
Web Developers N/A OH statewide –
Computer and Information Systems Managers $146,140 Canton-Massillon, OH $163,468
Computer Occupations, All Other $62,770 Canton-Massillon, OH $70,213
Computer Network Architects $110,460 Canton-Massillon, OH $123,557
Computer Systems Analysts $100,630 Canton-Massillon, OH $112,562

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.

Alliance at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,574 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,608 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Alliance, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Alliance. The closest is Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, OH (45.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gannon University (99.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Alliance?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Alliance are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($146,140), Computer Network Architects ($110,460), Software Developers ($105,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Canton instead of Alliance?

Canton, OH is 14.8 miles from Alliance 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 Alliance an affordable place to study software engineering?

Alliance’s median household income of $54,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alliance while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Alliance

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

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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