Best Software Engineering Schools Near East Stroudsburg, PA

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

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. East Stroudsburg has a population of about 9,278. Median household income is $61,792 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $163,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to East Stroudsburg

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

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA 37.4 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,652
Avg net price $32,568/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 67.3 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,423
Avg net price $43,756/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 72.4 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA 139.3 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,351
Avg net price $23,726/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 140.9 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $32,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,644
Out‑of‑state$41,790
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 214

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA 140.9 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,550/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 252.4 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 12%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $114,862
Avg net price $31,944/yr
Tuition
In‑state$66,246
Out‑of‑state$66,246
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA 260.1 miles from East Stroudsburg
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
43.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $24,558/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near East Stroudsburg

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Software Developers $126,550
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $93,030
Computer Programmers $89,180
Web Developers $86,380
Computer and Information Systems Managers $163,910
Computer Occupations, All Other $107,230
Computer Network Architects $131,840
Computer Systems Analysts $98,550

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.

East Stroudsburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 9,278 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,792 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near East Stroudsburg, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near East Stroudsburg. The closest is University of Scranton in Scranton, PA (37.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pace University (64.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($163,910), Computer Network Architects ($131,840), Software Developers ($126,550). Wages for East Stroudsburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mount Pocono instead of East Stroudsburg?

Mount Pocono, PA is 12.5 miles from East Stroudsburg 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 East Stroudsburg an affordable place to study software engineering?

East Stroudsburg’s median household income of $61,792 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Stroudsburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 East Stroudsburg

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

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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