Best Software Engineering Schools Near Ashland, OR (2026)

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

Ashland, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Ashland has a population of about 21,343. Median household income is $71,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Medford, OR metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $139,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Ashland

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

Grants Pass, OR 38.6 miles from Ashland
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,845
Avg net price $11,042/yr
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  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Ashland

Ashland is part of the Medford, OR metro area (BLS area code 32780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $129,690 Medford, OR $127,899
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $108,440 OR statewide $106,943
Computer Programmers $90,570 Medford, OR $89,320
Web Developers $62,990 Medford, OR $62,120
Computer and Information Systems Managers $139,320 Medford, OR $137,396
Computer Occupations, All Other $97,120 Medford, OR $95,779
Computer Network Architects $135,660 OR statewide $133,787
Computer Systems Analysts $101,520 Medford, OR $100,118

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.

Ashland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,343 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,782 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Ashland, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Ashland. The closest is Rogue Community College in Grants Pass, OR (38.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rogue Community College (38.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Ashland are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($139,320), Computer Network Architects ($135,660), Software Developers ($129,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Medford instead of Ashland?

Medford, OR is 12.9 miles from Ashland 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 Ashland an affordable place to study software engineering?

Ashland’s median household income of $71,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Ashland

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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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