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

Updated July 30, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Redlands, California has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $15,606 to $76,630 per year for indexed programs. Redlands has a population of about 72,985. Median household income is $99,158 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designer at a median $136,110 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Graphic Design Schools to Redlands

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

Acceptance rate 83%

Graduation rate 69%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,690

Avg net price $30,031/yr

Tuition

In‑state$60,878

Out‑of‑state$60,878

Contact

1200 E. Colton Ave Redlands, CA 92373-0999
(909) 793-2121
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Key stats

Retention rate: 83%
Programs offered: 24

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

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

Graphic Design Wages Near Redlands

Redlands is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Graphic Designer	$65,900	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$61,936
Art Director	$104,360	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$98,083
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$136,110	CA statewide	$127,923
Special Effects Artist and Animator	$95,420	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$89,680

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.

Redlands at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	72,985	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$99,158	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	43.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	106.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Redlands-Area Cities With Graphic Design Programs

Highland, CA – 4.2 mi away (54,939 pop)
Loma Linda, CA – 4.6 mi away (24,129 pop)
Yucaipa, CA – 7.5 mi away (53,309 pop)
Colton, CA – 8.8 mi away (54,712 pop)
Moreno Valley, CA – 9.0 mi away (205,499 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Redlands. The closest is University of Redlands in Redlands, CA (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moreno Valley College (11.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Redlands are: Web and Digital Interface Designer ($136,110), Art Director ($104,360), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($95,420). 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 Highland instead of Redlands?

Highland, CA is 4.2 miles from Redlands 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 Redlands an affordable place to study graphic design?

Redlands’s median household income of $99,158 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redlands 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 Redlands

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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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