Best Online Graphic Design Programs in Lincoln Park, MI (2026)

Lincoln Park, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $53,350 to $66,014 per year for indexed programs. Lincoln Park has a population of about 39,511. Median household income is $57,183 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designer at a median $99,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Graphic Design Schools to Lincoln Park

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

#1

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI 6.0 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 71.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,649
Avg net price $9,492/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 6.2 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,795
Avg net price $660/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

College for Creative Studies

Detroit, MI 8.1 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 34.0
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,860
Avg net price $34,617/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,350
Out‑of‑state$53,350
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Madonna University

Livonia, MI 14.9 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 60.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,058
Avg net price $17,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI 16.4 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 57.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,151
Avg net price $32,918/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 22.9 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, MI 23.3 miles from Lincoln Park
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 28.4 miles from Lincoln Park BOC Score 93.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,648
Avg net price $13,138/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Graphic Design Wages Near Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Graphic Designer$60,210Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$60,030
Art Director$95,390Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$95,105
Web and Digital Interface Designer$99,450Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$99,153
Special Effects Artist and Animator$86,630MI statewide$86,371

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.


Lincoln Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,511Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,183Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited graphic design schools are near Lincoln Park, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Lincoln Park. The closest is University of Michigan-Dearborn in Dearborn, MI (6.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne State University (9.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Lincoln Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Lincoln Park are: Web and Digital Interface Designer ($99,450), Art Director ($95,390), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($86,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Allen Park instead of Lincoln Park?

Allen Park, MI is 1.9 miles from Lincoln Park 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 Lincoln Park an affordable place to study graphic design?

Lincoln Park’s median household income of $57,183 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lincoln Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Lincoln Park

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Lincoln Park:

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.