Conroe, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs, with tuition ranging from $9,228 to $25,505 per year for indexed programs. Conroe has a population of about 96,976. Median household income is $75,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designer at a median $96,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Graphic Design Schools to Conroe
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer graphic design programs near Conroe, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Conroe 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 Conroe.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,211
Avg net price
$16,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,411
Avg net price
$13,570/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,254
Avg net price
$5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,377
Avg net price
$14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,933
Avg net price
$20,629/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,062
Avg net price
$12,143/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,652
Avg net price
$9,366/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,634
Avg net price
$14,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas graphic design page.
Graphic Design Wages Near Conroe
Conroe is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Graphic Designer | $58,400 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $59,229 |
| Art Director | $91,570 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $92,870 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer | $96,750 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $98,124 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $77,690 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $78,793 |
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.
Conroe at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 96,976 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $75,245 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Conroe-Area Cities With Graphic Design Programs
- Huntsville, TX – 27.2 mi away (39,476 pop)
- Houston, TX – 36.9 mi away (5,424,720 pop)
- Deer Park, TX – 48.3 mi away (33,782 pop)
- Baytown, TX – 49.0 mi away (75,992 pop)
- Pasadena, TX – 49.4 mi away (153,351 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited graphic design schools are near Conroe, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Conroe. The closest is Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX (27.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Houston Christian University (43.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Conroe?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Conroe are: Web and Digital Interface Designer ($96,750), Art Director ($91,570), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($77,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Huntsville instead of Conroe?
Huntsville, TX is 27.2 miles from Conroe 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 Conroe an affordable place to study graphic design?
Conroe’s median household income of $75,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conroe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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