Best Online Technology Programs in Janesville, WI (2026)

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

Janesville, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Janesville has a population of about 65,813. Median household income is $71,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $157,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Janesville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Janesville. Distances are calculated from Janesville 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 Janesville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Technology Wages Near Janesville

Janesville is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer	$105,670	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$112,775
Information Security Analyst	$101,550	WI statewide	$108,378
Computer Network Architect	$128,150	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$136,766
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$86,370	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$92,177
Computer Network Support Specialist	$81,010	WI statewide	$86,457
Computer User Support Specialist	$56,730	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$60,544
Web Developer	$90,630	WI statewide	$96,724
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$157,340	Janesville-Beloit, WI	$167,919

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.

Janesville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	65,813	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$71,664	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	93.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Rock County	843 workers, 75 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Janesville-Area Cities With Technology Programs

Beloit, WI – 11.2 mi away (63,470 pop)
Fort Atkinson, WI – 18.7 mi away (21,399 pop)
Machesney Park, IL – 22.0 mi away (22,873 pop)
Loves Park, IL – 24.1 mi away (23,413 pop)
Fitchburg, WI – 29.4 mi away (28,875 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Janesville, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Janesville. The closest is Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Madison Area Technical College (34.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Janesville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Janesville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($157,340), Computer Network Architect ($128,150), Software Developer ($105,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Beloit instead of Janesville?

Beloit, WI is 11.2 miles from Janesville 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 Janesville an affordable place to study technology?

Janesville’s median household income of $71,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Janesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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