Best Software Engineering Schools Near Clearfield, UT (2026)

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

Clearfield, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $8,658 to $16,728 per year for indexed programs. Clearfield has a population of about 32,895. Median household income is $75,429 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $162,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Clearfield

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

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 23.8 miles from Clearfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,630
Avg net price $10,824/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 25.3 miles from Clearfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT 30.0 miles from Clearfield
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,615
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,658
Out‑of‑state$8,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT 59.0 miles from Clearfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 62.1 miles from Clearfield
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Snow College

Ephraim, UT 122.6 miles from Clearfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,022
Avg net price $5,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 49%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT 288.5 miles from Clearfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,570
Avg net price $16,039/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Clearfield

Clearfield is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $109,880 Ogden, UT $109,551
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $102,540 Ogden, UT $102,233
Computer Programmers $100,120 Ogden, UT $99,821
Web Developers $64,880 Ogden, UT $64,686
Computer and Information Systems Managers $162,710 Ogden, UT $162,223
Computer Occupations, All Other $103,440 Ogden, UT $103,131
Computer Network Architects $108,250 Ogden, UT $107,926
Computer Systems Analysts $104,050 Ogden, UT $103,739

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.

Clearfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,895 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $75,429 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Clearfield, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Clearfield. The closest is Ensign College in Salt Lake City, UT (23.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (62.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Clearfield are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($162,710), Software Developers ($109,880), Computer Network Architects ($108,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Syracuse instead of Clearfield?

Syracuse, UT is 2.6 miles from Clearfield 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 Clearfield an affordable place to study software engineering?

Clearfield’s median household income of $75,429 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clearfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Clearfield

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

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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