Best Software Engineering Schools Near Bedford, TX (2026)

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

Bedford, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $67,040 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. Bedford has a population of about 49,191. Median household income is $81,393 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $173,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Bedford

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

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 8.2 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 20.4 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 24.3 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX 133.3 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,376
Avg net price $23,627/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX 249.2 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,955
Avg net price $21,145/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,434
Out‑of‑state$37,434
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX 255.6 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,004
Avg net price $15,563/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 278.7 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX 552.0 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,923
Avg net price $9,403/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Bedford

Bedford is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $133,290 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $129,282
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $103,210 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $100,107
Computer Programmers $102,240 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $99,166
Web Developers $96,740 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $93,831
Computer and Information Systems Managers $173,810 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $168,584
Computer Occupations, All Other $127,360 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $123,531
Computer Network Architects $137,900 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $133,754
Computer Systems Analysts $122,520 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $118,836

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.

Bedford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 49,191 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,393 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Bedford, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Bedford. The closest is The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, TX (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at Dallas (24.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Bedford are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($173,810), Computer Network Architects ($137,900), Software Developers ($133,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hurst instead of Bedford?

Hurst, TX is 2.8 miles from Bedford 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 Bedford an affordable place to study software engineering?

Bedford’s median household income of $81,393 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bedford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Bedford

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

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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