Winchester, Kentucky has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $13,502 to $56,886 per year for indexed programs. Winchester has a population of about 19,133. Median household income is $57,653 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designer at a median $74,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Graphic Design Schools to Winchester
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Winchester, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winchester 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 Winchester.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
93%
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,025
Avg net price
$18,851/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,502
Out‑of‑state$34,140
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,787
Avg net price
$4,398/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,220
Avg net price
$8,191/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,868
Avg net price
$2,955/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,728
Out‑of‑state$6,432
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,954
Avg net price
$3,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,008
Avg net price
$25,532/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,069
Avg net price
$21,499/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,171
Avg net price
$6,376/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,808
Out‑of‑state$6,512
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky graphic design page.
Graphic Design Wages Near Winchester
Winchester is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Graphic Designer | $58,880 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $63,380 |
| Art Director | $73,960 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $79,612 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $74,590 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $80,291 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $50,970 | KY statewide | $54,865 |
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.
Winchester at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 19,133 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $57,653 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 21.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Winchester-Area Cities With Graphic Design Programs
- Lexington, KY – 14.9 mi away (312,495 pop)
- Richmond, KY – 20.0 mi away (39,267 pop)
- Nicholasville, KY – 21.8 mi away (30,052 pop)
- Georgetown, KY – 24.8 mi away (35,353 pop)
- Frankfort, KY – 38.9 mi away (39,034 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited graphic design schools are near Winchester, KY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Winchester. The closest is University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (17.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Berea College (30.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Winchester?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Winchester are: Web and Digital Interface Designer ($74,590), Art Director ($73,960), Graphic Designer ($58,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lexington instead of Winchester?
Lexington, KY is 14.9 miles from Winchester 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 Winchester an affordable place to study graphic design?
Winchester’s median household income of $57,653 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winchester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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: August 10, 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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