Best Software Engineering Schools Near Vancouver, WA (2026)

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

Vancouver, Washington is home to about 192,696 residents. Median household income is $78,156 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $183,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Vancouver

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

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, WA 143.5 miles from Vancouver
  • 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 270.9 miles from Vancouver
  • 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 Vancouver

Vancouver is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). 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 $156,000 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $148,008
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $109,760 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $104,137
Computer Programmers $99,150 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $94,070
Web Developers $73,920 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $70,133
Computer and Information Systems Managers $183,720 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $174,307
Computer Occupations, All Other $103,990 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $98,662
Computer Network Architects $137,200 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $130,171
Computer Systems Analysts $127,360 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $120,835

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.

Vancouver at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 192,696 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,156 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Vancouver are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($183,720), Software Developers ($156,000), Computer Network Architects ($137,200). 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 Portland instead of Vancouver?

Portland, OR is 7.2 miles from Vancouver 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 Vancouver an affordable place to study software engineering?

Vancouver’s median household income of $78,156 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vancouver 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 Vancouver

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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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