Kingston, New York has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $8,572 to $67,574 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Art Director at a median $137,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Graphic Design Schools to Kingston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Kingston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kingston 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 Kingston.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
62%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,073
Avg net price
$18,809/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,572
Out‑of‑state$18,822
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,819
Avg net price
$41,544/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,705
Avg net price
$25,522/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,991
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,956
Avg net price
$38,667/yr
TuitionIn‑state$33,504
Out‑of‑state$33,504
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,316
Avg net price
$22,917/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,030
Avg net price
$18,701/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,768
Out‑of‑state$18,678
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$102,051
Avg net price
$36,228/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York graphic design page.
Graphic Design Wages Near Kingston
Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Graphic Designer | $61,410 | Kingston, NY | $60,983 |
| Art Director | $137,320 | NY statewide | $136,365 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $120,990 | NY statewide | $120,149 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $96,770 | NY statewide | $96,097 |
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.
Kingston at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,942 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,413 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Kingston-Area Cities With Graphic Design Programs
- Poughkeepsie, NY – 16.7 mi away (391,552 pop)
- Newburgh, NY – 29.4 mi away (28,200 pop)
- Middletown, NY – 40.0 mi away (57,478 pop)
- Kiryas Joel, NY – 41.7 mi away (23,094 pop)
- Peekskill, NY – 44.5 mi away (24,053 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited graphic design schools are near Kingston, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Kingston. The closest is Ulster County Community College in Stone Ridge, NY (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vassar College (17.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Kingston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Kingston are: Art Director ($137,320), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($120,990), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($96,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?
Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study graphic design?
Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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