Best UX Design Schools Near New Albany, IN (2026)

New Albany, Indiana has 11 accredited schools offering user experience programs, with tuition ranging from $4,808 to $50,640 per year for indexed programs. New Albany has a population of about 37,589. Median household income is $54,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning user experience-related role is Computer Systems Analyst at a median $97,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest User Experience Schools to New Albany

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

#1

Franklin College

Franklin, IN 81.6 miles from New Albany BOC Score 43.4
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,376
Avg net price $22,855/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,710
Out‑of‑state$38,710
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN 95.4 miles from New Albany BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,110
Avg net price $11,225/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 103.0 miles from New Albany BOC Score 60.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,198
Avg net price $11,668/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN 107.4 miles from New Albany BOC Score 73.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,235
Avg net price $36,041/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 120.9 miles from New Albany BOC Score 34.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,845
Avg net price $31,872/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 132.4 miles from New Albany 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

#7

Taylor University

Upland, IN 149.6 miles from New Albany BOC Score 65.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,198
Avg net price $24,865/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN 159.8 miles from New Albany BOC Score 45.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,596
Avg net price $7,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


User Experience Wages Near New Albany

New Albany is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). 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$76,280Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$81,933
Graphic Designer$57,340Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$61,590
Web Developer$80,870Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$86,864
Computer Systems Analyst$97,970Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$105,231

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.


New Albany at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,589Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited user experience schools are near New Albany, IN?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering user experience programs near New Albany. The closest is Georgetown College in Georgetown, KY (69.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Vincennes University (95.5 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying user experience roles near New Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles near New Albany are: Computer Systems Analyst ($97,970), Web Developer ($80,870), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($76,280). 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 Clarksville instead of New Albany?

Clarksville, IN is 3.2 miles from New Albany 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 New Albany an affordable place to study user experience?

New Albany’s median household income of $54,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Albany 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 New Albany

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

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.