2026 Best Software Engineering Schools in Michigan

Software Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their software engineering programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for software engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Software Engineering Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Software Engineering in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall software engineering education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Software Engineering

1

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Software Engineering Degrees Awarded

$77,465 Median Starting Salary

Michigan Technological University tops our 2026 ranking of the best software engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Houghton. About 68% of students finish within six years. Michigan Technological University awarded about 20 software engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their software engineering degree from Michigan Technological University earn around $77,465 in the first couple years of their career. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in software engineering from Michigan Technological University

2

Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Software Engineering Degrees Awarded

$43,205 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Oakland Community College one of the top schools for software engineering. Oakland Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. About 46 software engineering degrees were awarded at Oakland Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their software engineering degree from Oakland Community College earn around $43,205 in the first couple years of their career. Oakland Community College graduates carry a median of $15,865 in student loans. Read more about the software engineering program at Oakland Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.