Best Web Design Schools Near Riverside, CA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Riverside, California has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $1,156 to $13,939 per year for indexed programs. Riverside has a population of about 316,241. Median household income is $88,575 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning web design-related role is Web and Digital Interface Designers at a median $136,110 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Riverside

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer web design programs near Riverside, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Riverside 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 Riverside. 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

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA 14.2 miles from Riverside
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $33,744/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Westcliff University

Irvine, CA 31.3 miles from Riverside
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Avg net price $35,426/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA 51.9 miles from Riverside
  • 4 year
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,845
Avg net price $7,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 57.0 miles from Riverside
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 61.8 miles from Riverside
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,193
Avg net price $2,779/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA 79.5 miles from Riverside
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,120
Avg net price $5,814/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,146
Out‑of‑state$10,002
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 86.1 miles from Riverside
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Diego Global Knowledge University

San Diego, CA 86.1 miles from Riverside
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Tuition
In‑state$13,774
Out‑of‑state$13,774
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California web design page.

Web Design Wages Near Riverside

Riverside is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $136,110 CA statewide $127,923
Web Developers $72,400 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $68,045
Graphic Designers $65,900 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $61,936
Special Effects Artists and Animators $95,420 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $89,680
Art Directors $104,360 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $98,083
Software Developers $133,270 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $125,254
Commercial and Industrial Designers $80,300 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $75,470
Desktop Publishers $71,930 CA statewide $67,603

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.

Riverside at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 316,241 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,575 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 106.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Riverside, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Riverside. The closest is DeVry University-California in Ontario, CA (14.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Orange Coast College (34.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web design roles near Riverside?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Riverside are: Web and Digital Interface Designers ($136,110), Software Developers ($133,270), Art Directors ($104,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jurupa Valley instead of Riverside?

Jurupa Valley, CA is 6.1 miles from Riverside and has its own set of local web design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Riverside an affordable place to study web design?

Riverside’s median household income of $88,575 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Riverside while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Riverside

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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