Computer Programming is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 642 schools to find the best for computer programming students.
Fox Valley Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best computer programming schools. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 50 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer programming program make about $54,652 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,812 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong computer programming program will find one at Sinclair Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 60 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer programming program make about $35,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,525.
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A rank of #3 makes Neumont University one of the top schools for computer programming. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Neumont University in the most recent data year.
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Students looking for a strong computer programming program will find one at Southeast Technical Institute, which ranked #4. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. About 24 computer programming degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer programming program make about $53,874 in their early career. Southeast Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $14,827 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong computer programming program will find one at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology, which ranked #5. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. About 16 computer programming degrees were awarded at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer programming program make about $60,000 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,695.
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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming schools. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. Waukesha County Technical College awarded about 32 computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Programming graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $46,398 early in their careers. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,595 in student loans.
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Gwinnett Technical College placed #7 among the best computer programming schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Technical College awarded about 75 computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer programming program make about $35,284 in their early career. Gwinnett Technical College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans.
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Bellevue College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming schools. Set in the city of Bellevue, Bellevue College is a large public institution. About 17 computer programming degrees were awarded at Bellevue College in the most recent year. Computer Programming graduates of Bellevue College earn a median of $67,771 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,839 to complete this degree.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earned the #9 position for computer programming this year. This large public university is located in the city of Green Bay. About 17 computer programming degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer programming program make about $42,016 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,997.
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Cincinnati State Technical And Community College placed #10 among the best computer programming schools. This large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College awarded about 30 computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer programming program make about $55,996 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,736 to complete this degree.
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Valencia College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming schools. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando. Valencia College awarded about 162 computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Programming graduates of Valencia College earn a median of $36,601 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,070 to complete this degree.
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De Anza College placed #12 among the best computer programming schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cupertino. De Anza College awarded about 10 computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. De Anza College graduates carry a median of $7,271 in student loans.
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Tulsa Community College came in at #13 for computer programming this year. Set in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public institution. About 30 computer programming degrees were awarded at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer programming degree recipients from Tulsa Community College generally make around $41,718. Typical student debt for the program is $15,789.
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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #14 spot for computer programming this year. Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 79 computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer programming degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $43,121. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans.
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Capital Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming schools. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. About 21 computer programming degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer programming degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree.
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Hennepin Technical College placed #16 among the best computer programming schools. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 10 computer programming degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer programming degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College generally make around $52,059. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $17,887 in student loans.
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Green River Community College earned the #17 position for computer programming this year. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. There were roughly 44 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Green River Community College in the most recent data year.
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Joliet Junior College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming schools. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. Joliet Junior College awarded about 23 computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer programming program make about $40,118 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree.
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Clover Park Technical College placed #19 among the best computer programming schools. Located in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 22 computer programming degrees were awarded at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer programming degree recipients from Clover Park Technical College generally make around $42,209. Students borrow a median of $15,154 to complete this degree.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #20 among the best computer programming schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 48 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Computer Programming graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,673 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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Indian Hills Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Ottumwa. There were roughly 20 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Indian Hills Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer programming degree from Indian Hills Community College earn around $63,559 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Diablo Valley College earned the #22 position for computer programming this year. Diablo Valley College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. There were roughly 153 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer programming program make about $27,813 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,205 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Laguardia Community College placed #23 among the best computer programming schools. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public university. About 33 computer programming degrees were awarded at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer programming degree recipients from Cuny Laguardia Community College generally make around $31,437. Typical student debt for the program is $8,858.
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College Of Dupage came in at #24 for computer programming this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. There were roughly 63 computer programming students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer programming degree from College Of Dupage earn around $43,025 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,812.
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Moraine Park Technical College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best computer programming schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Fond du Lac. Moraine Park Technical College awarded about 17 computer programming degrees in the most recent data year. Computer Programming graduates of Moraine Park Technical College earn a median of $39,552 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,471.
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Rest of the Top 50 Computer Programming Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong computer programming education:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 642 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
