Best Software Engineering Schools Near Elyria, OH (2026)

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

Elyria, Ohio has 4 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Elyria has a population of about 52,833. Median household income is $53,204 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $156,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Elyria

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

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 13.2 miles from Elyria
  • 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

#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 24.0 miles from Elyria
  • 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

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#3

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 79.6 miles from Elyria
  • 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

#4

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH 103.9 miles from Elyria
  • 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

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#5

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 189.0 miles from Elyria
  • 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 200.4 miles from Elyria
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio software engineering page.

Software Engineering Wages Near Elyria

Elyria is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). 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 $111,310 Cleveland, OH $118,541
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $102,190 Cleveland, OH $108,829
Computer Programmers $79,290 Cleveland, OH $84,441
Web Developers N/A OH statewide –
Computer and Information Systems Managers $156,410 Cleveland, OH $166,571
Computer Occupations, All Other $104,870 Cleveland, OH $111,683
Computer Network Architects $128,800 Cleveland, OH $137,167
Computer Systems Analysts $101,540 Cleveland, OH $108,136

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.

Elyria at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 52,833 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,204 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Elyria. The closest is Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, OH (13.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Detroit Mercy (89.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Elyria are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($156,410), Computer Network Architects ($128,800), Software Developers ($111,310). 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 North Ridgeville instead of Elyria?

North Ridgeville, OH is 4.5 miles from Elyria 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 Elyria an affordable place to study software engineering?

Elyria’s median household income of $53,204 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elyria 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 Elyria

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

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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