Computer Science Programs Near La Grange, Georgia

Quick answer: 17 colleges within 100 miles of La Grange, Georgia award a computer science degree, the nearest about 38 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare computer science programs you can start from La Grange:

Computer Science Program Access Near La Grange, Georgia

Distance from La GrangeColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles2
Within 100 miles17
Within 250 miles55

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around La Grange is thinner than in the larger Georgia metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 38 miles away and 17 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Choosing a Computer Science Program From La Grange

The subject matter does not change by location: discrete mathematics and linear algebra, algorithms and data structures, software engineering, systems, and machine learning. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, and ABET’s computing commission where the program holds it, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near La Grange

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 82 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 63.5 miles away BOC Score 95.4
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  • Completion rate: 93.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 992
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $119,180 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 66.8 miles away BOC Score 83.6
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  • Completion rate: 91.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 132
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $90,139 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Mercer University

Macon, GA 81.7 miles away BOC Score 63.8
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  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 288
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $71,870 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 74.6 miles away BOC Score 58.5
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  • Completion rate: 50.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 2347
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,306 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA 37.9 miles away BOC Score 51.9
Tuition $6,088 - $21,981
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  • Admission rate: 51.6%
  • Graduation rate: 43.1%
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 236
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,022 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA 56.7 miles away BOC Score 50.7
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  • Completion rate: 37.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 282
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,430 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA 61.3 miles away BOC Score 46.8
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  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 6
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,320 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA 82.5 miles away BOC Score 44.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 61
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,132 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 61.5 miles away BOC Score 26.5
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  • Completion rate: 48.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 70
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,337 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Software Developers Earn in Georgia

Software Developers in Georgia earn a median $131,010 per year against $135,980 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Georgia median for software developers is $131,010 per year, below the national median of $135,980, on state employment of 49,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in La Grange specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Georgia page.

Other Georgia Cities

Calhoun * Milledgeville * Dublin * Statesboro

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Software Developers (SOC 15-1252)

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