Best Web Design Schools Near Alton, IL (2026)

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

Alton, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,340 to $9,592 per year for indexed programs. Alton has a population of about 25,430. Median household income is $53,005 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $129,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Alton

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

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL 4.0 miles from Alton
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,724
Avg net price $3,349/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,340
Out‑of‑state$7,840
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 29.4 miles from Alton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,884
Avg net price $10,427/yr
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  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL 95.4 miles from Alton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,793
Avg net price $3,741/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 101.3 miles from Alton
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,877
Avg net price $2,254/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,415
Out‑of‑state$14,301
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  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Olney, IL 112.1 miles from Alton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,533
Avg net price $10,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 127.0 miles from Alton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
71.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,117
Avg net price $19,398/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL 127.8 miles from Alton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,768
Avg net price $12,013/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$13,110
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  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL 129.0 miles from Alton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,366
Avg net price $12,961/yr
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  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Alton

Alton is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $74,780 St. Louis, MO-IL $78,633
Web Developers $106,360 St. Louis, MO-IL $111,840
Graphic Designers $61,000 St. Louis, MO-IL $64,143
Special Effects Artists and Animators $75,820 St. Louis, MO-IL $79,727
Art Directors $101,480 St. Louis, MO-IL $106,709
Software Developers $129,030 St. Louis, MO-IL $135,678
Commercial and Industrial Designers $85,530 St. Louis, MO-IL $89,937
Desktop Publishers $61,350 IL statewide $64,511

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.

Alton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,430 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,005 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Alton, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Alton. The closest is Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern Illinois College (29.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Alton are: Software Developers ($129,030), Web Developers ($106,360), Art Directors ($101,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Edwardsville instead of Alton?

Edwardsville, IL is 11.7 miles from Alton 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 Alton an affordable place to study web design?

Alton’s median household income of $53,005 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Alton

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

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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