Best Software Engineering Schools Near Walla Walla, WA (2026)

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

Walla Walla, Washington has 1 accredited school offering software engineering programs. Walla Walla has a population of about 33,766. Median household income is $65,493 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer Network Architects at a median $168,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Walla Walla

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

Graduation rate 66%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905

Avg net price $14,971/yr

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French Administration Building Pullman, WA 99164-5910
(509) 335-3564
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Key stats

Retention rate: 79%
Programs offered: 157

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Graduation rate 57%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,878

Avg net price $44,446/yr

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9931 Willows Rd NE Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 558-0299
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Key stats

Retention rate: 75%
Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Software Engineering Wages Near Walla Walla

Walla Walla is part of the Walla Walla, WA metro area (BLS area code 47460). 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	$114,920	Walla Walla, WA	$116,670
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$128,480	WA statewide	$130,437
Computer Programmers	$125,620	WA statewide	$127,533
Web Developers	$130,440	WA statewide	$132,426
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$152,090	Walla Walla, WA	$154,406
Computer Occupations, All Other	$104,590	Walla Walla, WA	$106,183
Computer Network Architects	$168,070	WA statewide	$170,629
Computer Systems Analysts	$100,370	Walla Walla, WA	$101,898

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.

Walla Walla at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	33,766	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$65,493	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Walla Walla-Area Cities With Software Engineering Programs

Pasco, WA – 39.9 mi away (70,579 pop)
Kennewick, WA – 41.1 mi away (229,624 pop)
Richland, WA – 48.2 mi away (54,989 pop)
Hermiston, OR – 48.4 mi away (28,704 pop)
Lewiston, ID – 68.0 mi away (53,520 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Walla Walla. The closest is Washington State University in Pullman, WA (72.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington State University (72.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Walla Walla are: Computer Network Architects ($168,070), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($152,090), Web Developers ($130,440). 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 Pasco instead of Walla Walla?

Pasco, WA is 39.9 miles from Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla an affordable place to study software engineering?

Walla Walla’s median household income of $65,493 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla

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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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