Flagstaff, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $2,948 to $14,988 per year for indexed programs. Flagstaff has a population of about 76,333. Median household income is $68,041 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designer at a median $98,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Graphic Design Schools to Flagstaff
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Flagstaff, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Flagstaff city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Flagstaff.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,384
Avg net price
$14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona graphic design page.
Graphic Design Wages Near Flagstaff
Flagstaff is part of the Flagstaff, AZ metro area (BLS area code 22380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Graphic Designer | $61,630 | Flagstaff, AZ | $61,446 |
| Art Director | N/A | AZ statewide | – |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $98,070 | AZ statewide | $97,777 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $89,650 | AZ statewide | $89,382 |
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.
Flagstaff at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 76,333 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,041 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited graphic design schools are near Flagstaff, AZ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Flagstaff. The closest is Coconino Community College in Flagstaff, AZ (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arizona State University Digital Immersion (97.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Flagstaff?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Flagstaff are: Web and Digital Interface Designer ($98,070), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($89,650), Graphic Designer ($61,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Prescott Valley instead of Flagstaff?
Prescott Valley, AZ is 56.8 miles from Flagstaff and has its own set of local graphic design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Flagstaff an affordable place to study graphic design?
Flagstaff’s median household income of $68,041 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Flagstaff while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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: July 30, 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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