Best Online Graphic Design Programs in Huntington, WV (2026)

Huntington, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning graphic design-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designer at a median $71,880 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Graphic Design Schools to Huntington

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

#1

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Huntington, WV 1.9 miles from Huntington BOC Score 33.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,951
Avg net price $8,083/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Graphic Design Wages Near Huntington

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Graphic Designer$39,420Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$44,593
Art Director$63,550WV statewide$71,889
Web and Digital Interface Designer$71,880WV statewide$81,312
Special Effects Artist and Animator$60,940WV statewide$68,937

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.


Huntington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population46,189Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,146Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited graphic design schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering graphic design programs near Huntington. The closest is Marshall University in Huntington, WV (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Virginia State University (36.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying graphic design roles near Huntington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying graphic design-related roles near Huntington are: Web and Digital Interface Designer ($71,880), Art Director ($63,550), Special Effects Artist and Animator ($60,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington an affordable place to study graphic design?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 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.