Fort Wayne, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $9,532 to $45,879 per year for indexed programs. Fort Wayne has a population of about 266,235. Median household income is $60,293 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Wayne, IN metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $138,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Technology Schools to Fort Wayne
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology programs near Fort Wayne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,327
Avg net price
$23,206/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,361
Out‑of‑state$31,361
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 45
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,327
Avg net price
$20,473/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,896
Out‑of‑state$9,896
Key stats
- Retention rate: 48%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,872
Avg net price
$13,171/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,532
Out‑of‑state$22,887
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 73
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana technology page.
Technology Wages Near Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is part of the Fort Wayne, IN metro area (BLS area code 23060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Software Developer |
$101,560 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
$109,676 |
| Information Security Analyst |
$97,000 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
$104,752 |
| Computer Network Architect |
$97,340 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
$105,119 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator |
$82,250 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
$88,823 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist |
$78,440 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
$84,708 |
| Computer User Support Specialist |
$50,630 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
$54,676 |
| Web Developer |
$72,180 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
$77,948 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager |
$138,350 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
$149,406 |
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.
Fort Wayne at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
266,235 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$60,293 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
28.5% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
92.6 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Technology-related employment in Allen County |
2,739 workers, 416 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Fort Wayne-Area Cities With Technology Programs
- Auburn, IN – 19.7 mi away (22,257 pop)
- Warsaw, IN – 38.2 mi away (32,622 pop)
- Marion, IN – 46.0 mi away (28,216 pop)
- Goshen, IN – 48.9 mi away (34,458 pop)
- Lima, OH – 59.0 mi away (70,296 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited technology schools are near Fort Wayne, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Fort Wayne. The closest is Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, IN (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses (38.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying technology roles near Fort Wayne?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Fort Wayne are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($138,350), Software Developer ($101,560), Computer Network Architect ($97,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Auburn instead of Fort Wayne?
Auburn, IN is 19.7 miles from Fort Wayne and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Fort Wayne an affordable place to study technology?
Fort Wayne’s median household income of $60,293 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Wayne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 6, 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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