Best UX Design Schools Near Johnstown, PA (2026)

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

Johnstown, Pennsylvania has 23 accredited schools offering user experience programs, with tuition ranging from $4,842 to $66,246 per year for indexed programs. Johnstown has a population of about 18,245. Median household income is $34,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning user experience-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designer at a median $104,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest User Experience Schools to Johnstown

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

#1

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA 53.5 miles from Johnstown BOC Score 55.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,410
Avg net price $29,954/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,626
Out‑of‑state$44,626
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 54.0 miles from Johnstown BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 54.3 miles from Johnstown BOC Score 80.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 12%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $114,862
Avg net price $31,944/yr
Tuition
In‑state$66,246
Out‑of‑state$66,246
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA 56.9 miles from Johnstown BOC Score 71.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,742
Avg net price $37,730/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA 57.5 miles from Johnstown BOC Score 41.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,856
Avg net price $25,942/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 64.8 miles from Johnstown BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $32,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,644
Out‑of‑state$41,790
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA 64.8 miles from Johnstown BOC Score 47.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,550/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA 69.3 miles from Johnstown BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $23,003/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

User Experience Wages Near Johnstown

Johnstown is part of the Johnstown, PA metro area (BLS area code 27780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designer$104,160PA statewide$121,257
Graphic Designer$48,400Johnstown, PA$56,345
Web Developer$86,380PA statewide$100,559
Computer Systems Analyst$80,890Johnstown, PA$94,168

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.

Johnstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,245Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$34,784Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited user experience schools are near Johnstown, PA?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering user experience programs near Johnstown. The closest is Indiana County Technology Center in Indiana, PA (24.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Hills School of Business & Technology (63.9 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles near Johnstown are: Web and Digital Interface Designer ($104,160), Web Developer ($86,380), Computer Systems Analyst ($80,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Indiana instead of Johnstown?

Indiana, PA is 23.9 miles from Johnstown 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 Johnstown an affordable place to study user experience?

Johnstown’s median household income of $34,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Johnstown

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

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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