Best Online Technology Programs in Maplewood, MN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Maplewood, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Maplewood has a population of about 40,981. Median household income is $88,534 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $178,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Maplewood

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Maplewood. Distances are calculated from Maplewood city center.

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 Maplewood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota technology page.

Technology Wages Near Maplewood

Maplewood is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer	$130,920	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$124,924
Information Security Analyst	$130,710	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$124,723
Computer Network Architect	$134,230	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$128,082
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$102,790	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$98,082
Computer Network Support Specialist	$76,560	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$73,053
Computer User Support Specialist	$64,890	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$61,918
Web Developer	$106,890	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$101,994
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$178,080	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$169,924

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.

Maplewood at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	40,981	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$88,534	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	36.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	104.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Ramsey County	7,154 workers, 610 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Maplewood-Area Cities With Technology Programs

Oakdale, MN – 3.0 mi away (28,073 pop)
Saint Paul, MN – 4.6 mi away (302,398 pop)
White Bear Lake, MN – 5.6 mi away (25,634 pop)
Roseville, MN – 6.7 mi away (35,691 pop)
South Saint Paul, MN – 6.7 mi away (20,217 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Maplewood, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Maplewood. The closest is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northwestern-St Paul (7.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Maplewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Maplewood are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($178,080), Computer Network Architect ($134,230), Software Developer ($130,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oakdale instead of Maplewood?

Oakdale, MN is 3.0 miles from Maplewood 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 Maplewood an affordable place to study technology?

Maplewood’s median household income of $88,534 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maplewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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: June 11, 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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