Best Colleges for Computer Software and Media Applications (2024)
191 colleges offer Computer Software and Media Applications programs. Ranked by graduate earnings.
Top 20 Colleges for Computer Software and Media Applications
#1
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
$114,862/yr
11.7% accept
#2
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
$109,183/yr
48.0% accept
#3
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA
$103,470/yr
60.2% accept
#4
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA
$102,772/yr
14.1% accept
#5
Neumont College of Computer ScienceSalt Lake City, UT
$97,827/yr
86.8% accept
#6
Duke UniversityDurham, NC
$97,800/yr
5.7% accept
#7
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
$92,538/yr
5.2% accept
#8
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA
$92,538/yr
#9
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
$92,498/yr
9.8% accept
#10
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
$90,873/yr
47.1% accept
#11
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY
$89,696/yr
77.4% accept
#12
Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MD
$85,035/yr
74.4% accept
#13
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA
$84,803/yr
14.1% accept
#14
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
$84,648/yr
79.4% accept
#15
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
$83,759/yr
72.2% accept
#16
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI
$83,648/yr
15.6% accept
#17
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD
$82,860/yr
44.8% accept
#18
New York UniversityNew York, NY
$82,509/yr
9.2% accept
#19
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA
$80,735/yr
28.6% accept
#20
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WA
$79,878/yr
64.4% accept
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All Colleges Offering Computer Software and Media Applications
| Name | City | Tuition (In-State) | Accept Rate | Grad Rate | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester | $17,200 | 100% | 44% | 163,164 |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City | $8,658 | N/A | 48% | 155,088 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | Phoenix | $9,552 | N/A | 20% | 85,991 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station | $13,154 | 57% | 84% | 59,615 |
| University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi | $8,136 | N/A | 31% | 49,664 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette | $9,992 | 50% | 83% | 44,503 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson | $13,926 | 86% | 67% | 42,537 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park | $20,644 | 61% | 86% | 42,284 |
| University of Houston | Houston | $9,717 | 74% | 65% | 38,380 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | $17,736 | 16% | 93% | 34,177 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo | $6,688 | 68% | 82% | 32,952 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle | $12,973 | 39% | 84% | 31,942 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park | $11,809 | 45% | 89% | 30,760 |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine | $15,722 | 29% | 86% | 30,197 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati | $13,976 | 85% | 73% | 29,882 |
| New York University | New York | $62,796 | 9% | 88% | 28,663 |
| Utah Valley University | Orem | $6,507 | N/A | 43% | 28,453 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | $9,620 | 86% | 64% | 27,264 |
| Full Sail University | Winter Park | $26,906 | N/A | 47% | 25,777 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | $72,097 | 10% | 92% | 20,443 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh | $21,926 | 58% | 85% | 20,370 |
| Ashford University | San Diego | $11,960 | N/A | 10% | 20,152 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent | $13,232 | 86% | 65% | 19,320 |
| Illinois State University | Normal | $16,144 | 88% | 65% | 19,057 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta | $12,058 | 14% | 93% | 18,785 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis | $14,400 | N/A | 27% | 18,364 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | $16,005 | 66% | 75% | 17,940 |
| Northeastern University | Boston | $66,162 | 5% | 90% | 17,326 |
| Weber State University | Ogden | $6,557 | N/A | 45% | 16,360 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington | $7,277 | 64% | 71% | 14,922 |
| DePaul University | Chicago | $45,999 | 76% | 69% | 14,090 |
| California State University-Chico | Chico | $8,472 | 93% | 63% | 13,631 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn | $7,332 | 80% | 20% | 13,580 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | $62,412 | 79% | 78% | 13,233 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester | $59,274 | 67% | 70% | 13,215 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | $62,616 | 19% | 84% | 12,913 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro | $6,813 | 50% | 56% | 12,182 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | $53,710 | 82% | 75% | 11,737 |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston | $15,908 | 84% | 50% | 11,512 |
| George Washington University | Washington | $67,710 | 47% | 85% | 11,182 |
| College of Charleston | Charleston | $12,978 | 60% | 65% | 10,558 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | Brooklyn | $7,452 | 58% | 55% | 10,543 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks | $10,951 | 77% | 62% | 9,981 |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays | $5,923 | 90% | 48% | 9,733 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | $10,149 | 97% | 46% | 8,697 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | $11,088 | 68% | 50% | 8,246 |
| Wilmington University | New Castle | $12,630 | N/A | 21% | 7,906 |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg | $9,417 | 91% | 52% | 7,833 |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain | $13,050 | 73% | 49% | 7,822 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans | $68,678 | 14% | 88% | 7,767 |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello | $8,610 | N/A | 39% | 7,583 |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston | $52,040 | 44% | 67% | 7,468 |
| Bellevue College | Bellevue | $4,436 | N/A | 35% | 7,364 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth | $14,610 | 89% | 65% | 7,336 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | $9,488 | 92% | 53% | 7,306 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh | $66,246 | 12% | 93% | 7,304 |
| Belmont University | Nashville | $42,540 | 95% | 71% | 7,137 |
| The New School | New York | $58,694 | 63% | 70% | 6,563 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | $61,293 | 48% | 88% | 6,552 |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden | $55,480 | 72% | 77% | 6,531 |
| Duke University | Durham | $68,758 | 6% | 96% | 6,442 |
| University of St Thomas | Saint Paul | $54,398 | 85% | 76% | 6,245 |
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney | $8,586 | 91% | 45% | 6,222 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | $10,701 | 88% | 54% | 5,842 |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond | $8,675 | 72% | 43% | 5,671 |
| Franklin University | Columbus | $9,577 | N/A | 21% | 5,562 |
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood | $41,342 | N/A | 60% | 5,549 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | Bothell | $12,919 | 91% | 67% | 5,457 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester | $60,965 | 60% | 89% | 5,447 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Chicago | $34,088 | 89% | 50% | 5,368 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | $48,986 | 84% | 77% | 5,350 |
| Marist University | Poughkeepsie | $47,750 | 57% | 80% | 5,182 |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock | $9,748 | 59% | 42% | 4,949 |
| Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | $21,600 | 57% | 50% | 4,624 |
| Park University | Parkville | $17,500 | N/A | 34% | 4,555 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport | $18,240 | N/A | 52% | 4,464 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | Chattanooga | N/A | N/A | 59% | 4,462 |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | Santurce | $6,410 | 58% | 48% | 4,442 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | $10,611 | 86% | 56% | 4,378 |
| Creighton University | Omaha | $48,856 | 80% | 82% | 4,348 |
| Butler University | Indianapolis | $47,560 | 85% | 80% | 4,317 |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford | $49,075 | 96% | 56% | 4,146 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith | $7,334 | 80% | 37% | 4,091 |
| Touro University | New York | $22,450 | 61% | 68% | 4,040 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville | $39,200 | 71% | 65% | 4,015 |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol | $44,418 | 88% | 68% | 3,946 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | Providence | $42,419 | 88% | 55% | 3,868 |
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco | $30,736 | N/A | 38% | 3,587 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Alfred | $8,892 | 76% | 54% | 3,563 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | Bayamon | $5,780 | 40% | 34% | 3,476 |
| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury | $46,560 | 81% | 58% | 3,440 |
| Harding University | Searcy | $26,262 | 71% | 70% | 3,382 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York | $7,235 | 68% | N/A | 3,254 |
| School of Visual Arts | New York | $51,400 | 93% | 75% | 3,244 |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene | $44,200 | 66% | 60% | 3,195 |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids | $24,466 | 98% | 53% | 3,134 |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville | $41,120 | 79% | 62% | 3,106 |
| Baker College | Owosso | $13,000 | 82% | 33% | 3,026 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul | $25,600 | 79% | 52% | 3,018 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville | $40,572 | 68% | 70% | 2,997 |
| Iona University | New Rochelle | $47,260 | 87% | 57% | 2,951 |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township | $35,970 | 90% | 66% | 2,896 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago | $21,315 | 97% | 38% | 2,849 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea | $39,832 | 76% | 68% | 2,842 |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa | $50,061 | 62% | 73% | 2,813 |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale | $27,300 | 66% | 50% | 2,773 |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Belton | $32,020 | 96% | 51% | 2,759 |
| Champlain College | Burlington | $47,850 | 83% | 64% | 2,752 |
| Keene State College | Keene | $14,784 | 90% | 59% | 2,699 |
| Rogers State University | Claremore | $7,750 | N/A | 27% | 2,657 |
| Husson University | Bangor | $23,304 | 81% | 58% | 2,618 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | Victoria | $7,149 | 96% | 26% | 2,513 |
| North Central College | Naperville | $45,726 | 77% | 68% | 2,428 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston | $7,610 | 88% | 43% | 2,385 |
| Westcliff University | Irvine | $17,670 | 73% | 61% | 2,363 |
| Webster University | Saint Louis | $31,750 | 86% | 63% | 2,304 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley | $67,176 | 14% | 91% | 2,300 |
| The University of Findlay | Findlay | $41,164 | 83% | 60% | 2,223 |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online | Providence | $13,365 | 91% | N/A | 2,202 |
| Clarkson University | Potsdam | $59,398 | 77% | 74% | 2,196 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester | $36,950 | 77% | 69% | 2,116 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence | $62,688 | 19% | 89% | 2,084 |
| Dakota State University | Madison | $9,654 | 88% | 50% | 2,071 |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | Lakewood | $20,190 | N/A | 34% | 2,050 |
| Sullivan University | Louisville | $15,480 | N/A | 56% | 2,026 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena | $54,170 | 75% | 81% | 2,017 |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance | $36,600 | 78% | 62% | 1,995 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion | Marion | $32,352 | 89% | 67% | 1,974 |
| SUNY Morrisville | Morrisville | $8,825 | 92% | 30% | 1,923 |
| Eckerd College | Saint Petersburg | $51,884 | 76% | 67% | 1,888 |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | Boston | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,802 |
| McKendree University | Lebanon | $34,740 | 72% | 57% | 1,752 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville | $31,300 | 69% | 54% | 1,737 |
| New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich | $37,275 | 67% | 59% | 1,718 |
| Florida Polytechnic University | Lakeland | $4,940 | 58% | 54% | 1,689 |
| Simmons University | Boston | $46,874 | 70% | 72% | 1,670 |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield | $44,760 | 56% | 62% | 1,668 |
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere | $45,580 | 86% | 72% | 1,662 |
| Union University | Jackson | $40,025 | 60% | 68% | 1,607 |
| Adrian College | Adrian | $41,684 | 73% | 52% | 1,604 |
| Grand View University | Des Moines | $34,762 | 99% | 55% | 1,486 |
| LeTourneau University | Longview | $37,160 | 38% | 60% | 1,468 |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake | $31,200 | 82% | 69% | 1,464 |
| Atlantic University | Guaynabo | $8,280 | N/A | 38% | 1,451 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne | $31,361 | 70% | 38% | 1,441 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque | $42,095 | 89% | 41% | 1,440 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon | $37,158 | 84% | 66% | 1,358 |
| Immaculata University | Immaculata | $29,330 | 86% | 68% | 1,320 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit | $53,350 | 92% | 70% | 1,230 |
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs | $35,056 | 82% | 69% | 1,224 |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon | $58,580 | 79% | 71% | 1,191 |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore | $9,992 | 79% | 43% | 1,133 |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati | $38,150 | 59% | 56% | 1,129 |
| Laurus College | San Luis Obispo | N/A | N/A | 41% | 1,116 |
| Edgewood College | Madison | $35,860 | 76% | 64% | 1,107 |
| Georgetown College | Georgetown | $42,840 | 91% | 48% | 1,097 |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids | $40,218 | 90% | 64% | 1,083 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley | $40,122 | 90% | 58% | 1,067 |
| Schreiner University | Kerrville | $39,266 | 88% | 43% | 1,053 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa | $40,794 | 65% | 65% | 1,024 |
| New England College | Henniker | $41,938 | 92% | 33% | 1,022 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | Redmond | $38,950 | 64% | 56% | 995 |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco | $60,226 | 91% | 62% | 990 |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | Chicopee | $43,325 | 85% | 66% | 949 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty | $20,610 | 38% | 64% | 924 |
| Franklin College | Franklin | $38,710 | 70% | 62% | 900 |
| Hastings College | Hastings | $37,770 | 72% | 51% | 891 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia | $58,996 | 32% | 65% | 860 |
| University of Advancing Technology | Tempe | $19,365 | 98% | 37% | 855 |
| Hampshire College | Amherst | $58,896 | 75% | 56% | 839 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Lamoni | $20,950 | 81% | 40% | 798 |
| Thiel College | Greenville | $38,344 | 72% | 46% | 788 |
| Bennington College | Bennington | $66,262 | 45% | 69% | 780 |
| Woodbury University | Burbank | $47,056 | 82% | 58% | 779 |
| Emmanuel University | Franklin Springs | $25,500 | 74% | 38% | 775 |
| National American University-Rapid City | Rapid City | $16,065 | N/A | 20% | 764 |
| Clarke University | Dubuque | $40,910 | 72% | 56% | 742 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell | $33,790 | 73% | 47% | 670 |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City | $36,956 | N/A | 48% | 624 |
| Five Towns College | Dix Hills | $30,250 | 54% | 52% | 547 |
| Bushnell University | Eugene | $35,800 | 67% | 59% | 517 |
| DeVry University-Georgia | Decatur | $17,408 | 100% | 15% | 516 |
| Beacon College | Leesburg | $51,680 | 43% | 59% | 506 |
| Blackburn College | Carlinville | $28,149 | 63% | 55% | 471 |
| University of Silicon Valley | San Jose | $22,480 | 51% | 31% | 455 |
| Neumont College of Computer Science | Salt Lake City | $27,360 | 87% | 59% | 453 |
| Capitol Technology University | Laurel | $27,592 | 74% | 44% | 315 |
| Nossi College of Art and Design | Nashville | $20,350 | 46% | 40% | 247 |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | Hato Rey | $8,180 | N/A | 53% | 244 |
| DeVry University-Ohio | Columbus | $17,408 | 100% | 42% | 210 |
| DeVry University-Florida | Orlando | $17,408 | N/A | 23% | 109 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many colleges offer Computer Software and Media Applications?
There are 191 colleges offering Computer Software and Media Applications programs in the United States as of 2024.
What is the best college for Computer Software and Media Applications?
Based on graduate earnings, Carnegie Mellon University is among the top colleges for Computer Software and Media Applications with median earnings of $114,862.
What are the top 3 colleges for Computer Software and Media Applications?
The top colleges for Computer Software and Media Applications include Carnegie Mellon University, Santa Clara University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.