Best Online Graphic Design Programs in Wichita Falls, TX (2026)

Wichita Falls, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs. Wichita Falls has a population of about 102,558. Median household income is $58,568 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designer at a median $102,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Graphic Design Schools to Wichita Falls

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

#1

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 92.8 miles from Wichita Falls BOC Score 65.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX 93.5 miles from Wichita Falls BOC Score 61.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,544
Avg net price $11,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The King's University

Southlake, TX 105.2 miles from Wichita Falls BOC Score 34.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,471
Avg net price $14,140/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 106.7 miles from Wichita Falls BOC Score 72.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 115.3 miles from Wichita Falls BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 120.4 miles from Wichita Falls BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX 120.8 miles from Wichita Falls BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,771
Avg net price $19,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX 123.1 miles from Wichita Falls BOC Score 54.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $26,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Graphic Design Wages Near Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls is part of the Wichita Falls, TX metro area (BLS area code 48660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Graphic Designer$44,870Wichita Falls, TX$50,134
Art Director$88,270TX statewide$98,626
Web and Digital Interface Designer$102,650TX statewide$114,693
Special Effects Artist and Animator$78,930TX statewide$88,190

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.


Wichita Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population102,558Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,568Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited graphic design schools are near Wichita Falls, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Wichita Falls. The closest is Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton, OK (47.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Caddo Kiowa Technology Center (82.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Wichita Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Wichita Falls are: Web and Digital Interface Designer ($102,650), Art Director ($88,270), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($78,930). 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 Lawton instead of Wichita Falls?

Lawton, OK is 49.4 miles from Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls an affordable place to study graphic design?

Wichita Falls’s median household income of $58,568 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wichita Falls 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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Other Programs Available in Wichita Falls

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Wichita Falls:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.