Best Web Design Schools Near Bloomington, IL (2026)

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

Bloomington, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,415 to $34,309 per year for indexed programs. Bloomington has a population of about 78,703. Median household income is $75,449 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bloomington, IL metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $123,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Bloomington

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

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 2.6 miles from Bloomington
  • 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

#2

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL 4.6 miles from Bloomington
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL 33.2 miles from Bloomington
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL 41.1 miles from Bloomington
  • 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

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#5

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 79.5 miles from Bloomington
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 81.9 miles from Bloomington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,889
Avg net price $1,672/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,530
Out‑of‑state$13,800
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  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL 100.4 miles from Bloomington
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,696
Avg net price $4,738/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 102.2 miles from Bloomington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $30,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 19

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 Bloomington

Bloomington is part of the Bloomington, IL metro area (BLS area code 14010). 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 $85,710 IL statewide $91,668
Web Developers $84,820 IL statewide $90,717
Graphic Designers $57,230 Bloomington, IL $61,209
Special Effects Artists and Animators $81,180 IL statewide $86,824
Art Directors $103,550 IL statewide $110,749
Software Developers $123,320 Bloomington, IL $131,893
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A IL statewide –
Desktop Publishers $61,350 IL statewide $65,615

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.

Bloomington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 78,703 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $75,449 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 48.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Bloomington. The closest is Illinois State University in Normal, IL (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Land College (79.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Bloomington are: Software Developers ($123,320), Art Directors ($103,550), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($85,710). 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 Normal instead of Bloomington?

Normal, IL is 3.3 miles from Bloomington 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 Bloomington an affordable place to study web design?

Bloomington’s median household income of $75,449 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomington 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 Bloomington

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

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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