Best UX Design Schools Near Elmira, NY (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Elmira, New York has 17 accredited schools offering user experience programs, with tuition ranging from $6,102 to $41,420 per year for indexed programs. Elmira has a population of about 26,349. Median household income is $43,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning user experience-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designer at a median $120,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest User Experience Schools to Elmira

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

#1

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Alfred, NY 51.8 miles from Elmira BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,445
Avg net price $15,016/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,892
Out‑of‑state$16,837
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North

Liverpool, NY 78.6 miles from Elmira BOC Score 21.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $15,217/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 81.2 miles from Elmira BOC Score 70.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,571
Avg net price $34,906/yr
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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Rochester, NY 91.1 miles from Elmira BOC Score 38.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $11,503/yr
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  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY 94.8 miles from Elmira BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,566
Avg net price $16,236/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY 96.5 miles from Elmira BOC Score 62.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,496
Avg net price $16,353/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,752
Out‑of‑state$15,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, NY 116.0 miles from Elmira BOC Score 28.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,857
Avg net price $13,494/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Daemen University

Amherst, NY 117.4 miles from Elmira BOC Score 66.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,808
Avg net price $18,693/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

User Experience Wages Near Elmira

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Web and Digital Interface Designer$120,990
Graphic Designer$77,340
Web Developer$98,580
Computer Systems Analyst$109,610

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.

Elmira at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,349Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,089Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited user experience schools are near Elmira, NY?

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering user experience programs near Elmira. The closest is SUNY Corning Community College in Corning, NY (13.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North (78.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying user experience roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles in New York are: Web and Digital Interface Designer ($120,990), Computer Systems Analyst ($109,610), Web Developer ($98,580). Wages for Elmira workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ithaca instead of Elmira?

Ithaca, NY is 28.8 miles from Elmira 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 Elmira an affordable place to study user experience?

Elmira’s median household income of $43,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elmira while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Elmira

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

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.

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