Best UX Design Schools Near Muncie, IN (2026)

Muncie, Indiana has 24 accredited schools offering user experience programs, with tuition ranging from $3,675 to $47,560 per year for indexed programs. Muncie has a population of about 64,739. Median household income is $43,395 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning user experience-related role is Web Developer at a median $80,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest User Experience Schools to Muncie

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

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 0.8 miles from Muncie BOC Score 63.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


User Experience Wages Near Muncie

Muncie is part of the Muncie, IN metro area (BLS area code 34620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designer$63,430IN statewide$71,998
Graphic Designer$45,700Muncie, IN$51,873
Web Developer$80,870IN statewide$91,793
Computer Systems Analyst$79,390Muncie, IN$90,114

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.


Muncie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,739Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,395Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited user experience schools are near Muncie, IN?

Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering user experience programs near Muncie. The closest is Taylor University in Upland, IN (18.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Sinclair Community College (70.2 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles near Muncie are: Web Developer ($80,870), Computer Systems Analyst ($79,390), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($63,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Muncie?

Anderson, IN is 17.5 miles from Muncie 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 Muncie an affordable place to study user experience?

Muncie’s median household income of $43,395 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Muncie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Muncie

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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 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.