Best UX Design Schools Near Portsmouth, OH (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Portsmouth, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering user experience programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $35,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning user experience-related role is Computer Systems Analyst at a median $102,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest User Experience Schools to Portsmouth

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 60.1 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 83.0 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,443
Avg net price $24,468/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 83.3 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,892
Avg net price $25,243/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 86.6 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH 87.8 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
13.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 34%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,368
Avg net price $34,253/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,375
Out‑of‑state$41,375
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 88.3 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH 89.8 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,137
Avg net price $4,968/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The Modern College of Design

Kettering, OH 90.3 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,187
Avg net price $39,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

User Experience Wages Near Portsmouth

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Web and Digital Interface Designer$83,360
Graphic Designer$60,080
Web DeveloperN/A
Computer Systems Analyst$102,320

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.

Portsmouth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$35,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited user experience schools are near Portsmouth, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering user experience programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Mountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington, WV (36.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cedarville University (83.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying user experience roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles in Ohio are: Computer Systems Analyst ($102,320), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($83,360), Graphic Designer ($60,080). Wages for Portsmouth workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Portsmouth?

Ashland, KY is 26.0 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study user experience?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $35,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Portsmouth

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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