Best UX Design Schools Near Springdale, AR (2026)

Springdale, Arkansas has 10 accredited schools offering user experience programs, with tuition ranging from $3,312 to $36,745 per year for indexed programs. Springdale has a population of about 87,388. Median household income is $66,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning user experience-related role is Computer Systems Analyst at a median $94,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest User Experience Schools to Springdale

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

#1

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 11.6 miles from Springdale BOC Score 52.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $7,196/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 22.5 miles from Springdale BOC Score 64.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,907
Avg net price $20,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 57.0 miles from Springdale BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,102
Avg net price $10,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 84.4 miles from Springdale BOC Score 58.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,766
Avg net price $12,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Mountain Home, AR 99.3 miles from Springdale BOC Score 50.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,238
Avg net price $8,847/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,312
Out‑of‑state$4,776
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Mena, AR 110.5 miles from Springdale BOC Score 40.1
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,037
Avg net price $4,842/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 144.1 miles from Springdale BOC Score 42.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,265
Avg net price $17,248/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Batesville, AR 144.7 miles from Springdale BOC Score 54.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,706
Avg net price $8,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas user experience page.


User Experience Wages Near Springdale

Springdale is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designer$57,640Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$63,063
Graphic Designer$54,820Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$59,978
Web Developer$54,120Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$59,212
Computer Systems Analyst$94,860Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$103,786

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.


Springdale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population87,388Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,044Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited user experience schools are near Springdale, AR?

Our directory has 10 accredited schools offering user experience programs near Springdale. The closest is NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR (11.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (99.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying user experience roles near Springdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles near Springdale are: Computer Systems Analyst ($94,860), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($57,640), Graphic Designer ($54,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fayetteville instead of Springdale?

Fayetteville, AR is 8.2 miles from Springdale and has its own set of local user experience programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Springdale an affordable place to study user experience?

Springdale’s median household income of $66,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springdale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Springdale

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

Data verified: August 11, 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.