Best Software Engineering Schools Near Lynchburg, VA (2026)

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

Lynchburg, Virginia is home to about 79,255 residents. Median household income is $59,808 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lynchburg, VA metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $166,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Lynchburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Lynchburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg. 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 142.4 miles from Lynchburg
  • 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 187.8 miles from Lynchburg
  • 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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Software Engineering Wages Near Lynchburg

Lynchburg is part of the Lynchburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 31340). 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 $109,840 Lynchburg, VA $122,864
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $102,250 Lynchburg, VA $114,374
Computer Programmers $121,610 VA statewide $136,029
Web Developers $128,380 VA statewide $143,602
Computer and Information Systems Managers $166,840 Lynchburg, VA $186,622
Computer Occupations, All Other $86,830 Lynchburg, VA $97,125
Computer Network Architects $108,940 Lynchburg, VA $121,857
Computer Systems Analysts $98,170 Lynchburg, VA $109,810

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.

Lynchburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 79,255 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,808 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Lynchburg are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($166,840), Web Developers ($128,380), Computer Programmers ($121,610). 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 Roanoke instead of Lynchburg?

Roanoke, VA is 43.0 miles from Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg an affordable place to study software engineering?

Lynchburg’s median household income of $59,808 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg

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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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