Bothell, Washington has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Bothell has a population of about 48,610. Median household income is $132,232 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $214,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Engineering Schools to Bothell
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Bothell, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bothell 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Bothell.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$79,878
Avg net price
$44,446/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,905
Avg net price
$14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 157
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington software engineering page.
Software Engineering Wages Near Bothell
Bothell is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Software Developers |
$167,280 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$150,567 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers |
$129,690 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$116,733 |
| Computer Programmers |
$125,620 |
WA statewide |
$113,069 |
| Web Developers |
$130,440 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$117,408 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers |
$214,680 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$193,231 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other |
$136,120 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$122,520 |
| Computer Network Architects |
$172,650 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$155,401 |
| Computer Systems Analysts |
$133,690 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA |
$120,333 |
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.
Bothell at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
48,610 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$132,232 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
58.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
111.1 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Bothell-Area Cities With Software Engineering Programs
- Kenmore, WA – 2.4 mi away (22,357 pop)
- Mountlake Terrace, WA – 5.0 mi away (21,182 pop)
- Kirkland, WA – 5.1 mi away (87,701 pop)
- Lynnwood, WA – 6.0 mi away (38,092 pop)
- Mill Creek, WA – 6.2 mi away (20,303 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software engineering schools are near Bothell, WA?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Bothell. The closest is DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DigiPen Institute of Technology (6.4 miles).
What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Bothell?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Bothell are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($214,680), Computer Network Architects ($172,650), Software Developers ($167,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Kenmore instead of Bothell?
Kenmore, WA is 2.4 miles from Bothell 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 Bothell an affordable place to study software engineering?
Bothell’s median household income of $132,232 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bothell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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