Best Online Graphic Design Programs in Azusa, CA (2026)

Azusa, California has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $7,780 to $62,278 per year for indexed programs. Azusa has a population of about 49,318. Median household income is $85,727 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Art Director at a median $137,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Graphic Design Schools to Azusa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Azusa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Azusa 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:

  • 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 Azusa. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA 1.5 miles from Azusa BOC Score 72.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,677
Avg net price $22,212/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California graphic design page.


Graphic Design Wages Near Azusa

Azusa is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Graphic Designer$72,400Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$63,732
Art Director$137,560Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$121,092
Web and Digital Interface Designer$106,550Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$93,794
Special Effects Artist and Animator$124,590Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,674

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.


Azusa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,318Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,727Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited graphic design schools are near Azusa, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Azusa. The closest is Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of La Verne (8.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Azusa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Azusa are: Art Director ($137,560), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($124,590), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($106,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duarte instead of Azusa?

Duarte, CA is 2.7 miles from Azusa 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 Azusa an affordable place to study graphic design?

Azusa’s median household income of $85,727 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Azusa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.