Best Software Engineering Schools Near Brookings, SD (2026)

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

Brookings, South Dakota has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $36,710 to $49,783 per year for indexed programs. Brookings has a population of about 23,710. Median household income is $61,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $162,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Brookings

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Brookings, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brookings city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Brookings

Occupation Median Annual Wage (South Dakota, statewide)
Software Developers $96,310
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $68,120
Computer Programmers $58,240
Web Developers $51,100
Computer and Information Systems Managers $162,240
Computer Occupations, All Other $105,370
Computer Network Architects $153,390
Computer Systems Analysts $99,790

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.

Brookings at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,710 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Brookings, SD?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Brookings. The closest is Northwestern College in Orange City, IA (97.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern College (97.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles in South Dakota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in South Dakota are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($162,240), Computer Network Architects ($153,390), Computer Occupations, All Other ($105,370). Wages for Brookings workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Watertown instead of Brookings?

Watertown, SD is 45.7 miles from Brookings 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 Brookings an affordable place to study software engineering?

Brookings’s median household income of $61,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brookings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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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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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