Best Software Engineering Schools Near Charlottesville, VA

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

Charlottesville, Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Charlottesville has a population of about 45,863. Median household income is $69,829 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlottesville, VA metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $163,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Charlottesville

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

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 84.2 miles from Charlottesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, VA 235.1 miles from Charlottesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,325
Avg net price $9,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Charlottesville

Charlottesville is part of the Charlottesville, VA metro area (BLS area code 16820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $128,520 Charlottesville, VA $129,687
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $111,060 Charlottesville, VA $112,069
Computer Programmers $109,770 Charlottesville, VA $110,767
Web Developers $101,210 Charlottesville, VA $102,129
Computer and Information Systems Managers $163,230 Charlottesville, VA $164,712
Computer Occupations, All Other $144,580 Charlottesville, VA $145,893
Computer Network Architects $116,340 Charlottesville, VA $117,397
Computer Systems Analysts $110,290 Charlottesville, VA $111,292

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.

Charlottesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 45,863 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,829 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Charlottesville, VA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Charlottesville. The closest is George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (84.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of the District of Columbia (99.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Charlottesville are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($163,230), Computer Occupations, All Other ($144,580), Software Developers ($128,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Waynesboro instead of Charlottesville?

Waynesboro, VA is 22.7 miles from Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville an affordable place to study software engineering?

Charlottesville’s median household income of $69,829 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charlottesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Charlottesville

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

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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