Tarpon Springs, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $6,410 to $22,859 per year for indexed programs. Tarpon Springs has a population of about 25,522. Median household income is $68,877 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Art Director at a median $90,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Graphic Design Schools to Tarpon Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Tarpon Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,436
Avg net price
$36,211/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,408
Out‑of‑state$34,408
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,782
Avg net price
$3,861/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,294
Avg net price
$28,551/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
53%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,744
Avg net price
$31,942/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,950
Out‑of‑state$32,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,325
Avg net price
$57,742/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,080
Avg net price
$21,909/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida graphic design page.
Graphic Design Wages Near Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Graphic Designer | $62,900 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $62,339 |
| Art Director | $90,360 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $89,554 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $82,480 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $81,744 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $74,140 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $73,479 |
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.
Tarpon Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,522 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,877 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 32.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Tarpon Springs-Area Cities With Graphic Design Programs
- Dunedin, FL – 8.2 mi away (36,381 pop)
- Clearwater, FL – 11.8 mi away (114,361 pop)
- Largo, FL – 16.6 mi away (83,065 pop)
- Pinellas Park, FL – 20.4 mi away (52,137 pop)
- Tampa, FL – 22.1 mi away (2,744,107 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited graphic design schools are near Tarpon Springs, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Tarpon Springs. The closest is Fred K Marchman Technical College in New Port Richey, FL (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is H W Brewster Technical College (22.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Tarpon Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Tarpon Springs are: Art Director ($90,360), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($82,480), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($74,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Dunedin instead of Tarpon Springs?
Dunedin, FL is 8.2 miles from Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs an affordable place to study graphic design?
Tarpon Springs’s median household income of $68,877 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tarpon Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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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