Best Online Graphic Design Programs in Culver City, CA (2026)

Culver City, California has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $15,203 to $49,403 per year for indexed programs. Culver City has a population of about 39,993. Median household income is $122,312 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.9% 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 Culver City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Culver City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Culver City 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 Culver City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA 3.5 miles from Culver City BOC Score 43.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,152
Avg net price $51,248/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Beverly Hills Design Institute

Beverly Hills, CA 4.2 miles from Culver City
  • 4 year
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  • 8484 Wilshire Blvd Suite #540 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2
#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 4.4 miles from Culver City BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,193
Avg net price $2,779/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 5.3 miles from Culver City BOC Score 93.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,511
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 6.6 miles from Culver City BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Gnomon

North Hollywood, CA 7.0 miles from Culver City BOC Score 60.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $114,785
Avg net price $51,949/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA 7.2 miles from Culver City BOC Score 63.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,379
Avg net price $21,413/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA 7.5 miles from Culver City BOC Score 21.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,632
Avg net price $30,980/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Graphic Design Wages Near Culver City

Culver City 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.


Culver City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,993Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$122,312Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+64.9%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 Culver City, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Culver City. The closest is West Los Angeles College in Culver City, CA (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Los Angeles (5.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Culver City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Culver City 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 Inglewood instead of Culver City?

Inglewood, CA is 4.5 miles from Culver City 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 Culver City an affordable place to study graphic design?

Culver City’s median household income of $122,312 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Culver City 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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Other Programs Available in Culver City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Culver City:

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.