Best UX Design Schools Near Portsmouth, VA (2026)

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

Portsmouth, Virginia has 9 accredited schools offering user experience programs, with tuition ranging from $5,082 to $40,109 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 97,299. Median household income is $58,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning user experience-related role is Computer Systems Analyst at a median $103,760 annually (BLS OEWS, 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.

#1

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA 9.4 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score 34.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 38%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,498
Avg net price $19,923/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,650
Out‑of‑state$21,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 77.6 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score 65.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,128
Avg net price $23,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Longwood University

Farmville, VA 116.8 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score 61.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,347
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DeVry University-Virginia

Arlington, VA 144.3 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score 13.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $36,609/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 146.3 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score 81.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 159.6 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score 35.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA 202.6 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score 30.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,296
Avg net price $20,082/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Emory & Henry University

Emory, VA 302.9 miles from Portsmouth BOC Score 45.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,385
Avg net price $19,061/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

User Experience Wages Near Portsmouth

Portsmouth is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designer$68,590Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$70,061
Graphic Designer$60,150Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$61,440
Web Developer$103,440Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$105,659
Computer Systems Analyst$103,760Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$105,986

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
Population97,299Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,972Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering user experience programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, VA (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Commonwealth University (77.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying user experience-related roles near Portsmouth are: Computer Systems Analyst ($103,760), Web Developer ($103,440), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($68,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Portsmouth?

Norfolk, VA is 6.2 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 $58,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 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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