Best Software Engineering Schools Near Mustang, OK (2026)

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

Mustang, Oklahoma has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Mustang has a population of about 21,290. Median household income is $88,262 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $137,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Mustang

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

Edmond, OK 23.1 miles from Mustang
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,351
Avg net price $18,309/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Mustang

Mustang is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $122,390 Oklahoma City, OK $135,387
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $77,700 Oklahoma City, OK $85,951
Computer Programmers $92,790 Oklahoma City, OK $102,644
Web Developers $82,490 Oklahoma City, OK $91,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,940 Oklahoma City, OK $152,588
Computer Occupations, All Other $104,060 Oklahoma City, OK $115,111
Computer Network Architects $106,310 Oklahoma City, OK $117,600
Computer Systems Analysts $94,630 Oklahoma City, OK $104,679

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.

Mustang at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,290 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,262 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Mustang, OK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Mustang. The closest is University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK (23.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Oklahoma (23.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Mustang are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($137,940), Software Developers ($122,390), Computer Network Architects ($106,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Yukon instead of Mustang?

Yukon, OK is 9.2 miles from Mustang 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 Mustang an affordable place to study software engineering?

Mustang’s median household income of $88,262 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mustang while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Mustang

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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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