Best Software Engineering Schools Near Sequim, WA (2026)

Sequim, Washington has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Sequim has a population of about 8,130. Median household income is $52,977 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $209,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Software Engineering Schools to Sequim

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Sequim, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sequim 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 Sequim. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, WA 51.2 miles from Sequim
  • 4 year
43.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,878
Avg net price $44,446/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 292.7 miles from Sequim
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Engineering Wages Near Sequim

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Software Developers $166,540
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $128,480
Computer Programmers $125,620
Web Developers $130,440
Computer and Information Systems Managers $209,370
Computer Occupations, All Other $128,940
Computer Network Architects $168,070
Computer Systems Analysts $129,410

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.


Sequim at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 8,130 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,977 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Sequim, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Sequim. The closest is DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA (51.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DigiPen Institute of Technology (51.2 miles).

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles in Washington?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in Washington are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($209,370), Computer Network Architects ($168,070), Software Developers ($166,540). Wages for Sequim workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Port Angeles instead of Sequim?

Port Angeles, WA is 16.9 miles from Sequim 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 Sequim an affordable place to study software engineering?

Sequim’s median household income of $52,977 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sequim 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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Other Programs Available in Sequim

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.