Best UX Design Schools Near Manhattan, NY (2026)

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

Manhattan, New York has 76 accredited schools offering user experience programs, with tuition ranging from $5,170 to $62,796 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning user experience-related role is Computer Systems Analyst at a median $128,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest User Experience Schools to Manhattan

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

#1

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY 1.1 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 27.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,131
Avg net price $36,861/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,870
Out‑of‑state$41,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Touro University

New York, NY 1.9 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 53.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,419
Avg net price $29,627/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY 2.9 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 81.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,696
Avg net price $19,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY 3.2 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,459
Avg net price $57,914/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

New York University

New York, NY 4.1 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 76.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The New School

New York, NY 5.3 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 54.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,901
Avg net price $58,741/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY 6.2 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 44.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,365
Avg net price $5,127/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY 6.4 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 50.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,295
Avg net price $52,659/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 13

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 Manhattan

Manhattan is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designer$119,190New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$105,853
Graphic Designer$79,280New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,409
Web Developer$104,820New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$93,091
Computer Systems Analyst$128,340New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$113,979

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.

Manhattan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 76 accredited schools offering user experience programs near Manhattan. The closest is Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY New York City College of Technology (6.2 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles near Manhattan are: Computer Systems Analyst ($128,340), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($119,190), Web Developer ($104,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in West New York instead of Manhattan?

West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan 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.

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 Manhattan

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

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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