Best Software Engineering Schools Near Wheeling, WV (2026)

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

Wheeling, West Virginia has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Wheeling has a population of about 26,670. Median household income is $48,498 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $136,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Wheeling

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

Morgantown, WV 49.7 miles from Wheeling
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Wheeling

Wheeling is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $112,340 Wheeling, WV-OH $127,225
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $62,300 WV statewide $70,555
Computer Programmers $65,320 WV statewide $73,975
Web Developers $78,240 WV statewide $88,607
Computer and Information Systems Managers $136,520 Wheeling, WV-OH $154,609
Computer Occupations, All Other $77,290 Wheeling, WV-OH $87,531
Computer Network Architects $122,520 WV statewide $138,754
Computer Systems Analysts N/A WV statewide –

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.

Wheeling at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,670 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,498 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited software engineering schools are near Wheeling, WV?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Wheeling. The closest is Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, OH (21.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Virginia University (49.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Wheeling are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($136,520), Computer Network Architects ($122,520), Software Developers ($112,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Weirton instead of Wheeling?

Weirton, WV is 23.8 miles from Wheeling 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 Wheeling an affordable place to study software engineering?

Wheeling’s median household income of $48,498 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wheeling while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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 Wheeling

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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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