Best Online Graphic Design Programs in Romeoville, IL (2026)

Romeoville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,530 to $47,313 per year for indexed programs. Romeoville has a population of about 40,996. Median household income is $100,022 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Art Director at a median $104,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Graphic Design Schools to Romeoville

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

#1

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 2.2 miles from Romeoville BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,099
Avg net price $17,028/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Graphic Design Wages Near Romeoville

Romeoville is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Graphic Designer$66,490Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$64,180
Art Director$104,570Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100,936
Web and Digital Interface Designer$87,920Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$84,865
Special Effects Artist and Animator$83,200Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$80,309

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.


Romeoville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,996Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,022Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited graphic design schools are near Romeoville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Romeoville. The closest is Lewis University in Romeoville, IL (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry University-Illinois (12.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Romeoville are: Art Director ($104,570), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($87,920), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($83,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Crest Hill instead of Romeoville?

Crest Hill, IL is 4.1 miles from Romeoville 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 Romeoville an affordable place to study graphic design?

Romeoville’s median household income of $100,022 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Romeoville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Romeoville

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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.