Best Web Design Schools Near Kankakee, IL (2026)

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

Kankakee, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,530 to $13,800 per year for indexed programs. Kankakee has a population of about 24,384. Median household income is $45,119 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kankakee, IL metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $116,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Kankakee

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

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL 31.5 miles from Kankakee
  • 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

#2

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 32.1 miles from Kankakee
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL 41.0 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,892
Avg net price $2,829/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Chicago, IL 48.2 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,467
Avg net price $9,494/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 50.5 miles from Kankakee
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 51.9 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 55%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,592
Avg net price $18,425/yr
Tuition
In‑state$52,386
Out‑of‑state$52,386
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 52.2 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,909
Avg net price $7,401/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 55.0 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 166

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 Kankakee

Kankakee is part of the Kankakee, IL metro area (BLS area code 28100). 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 $88,911
Web Developers $84,820 IL statewide $87,988
Graphic Designers $62,560 IL statewide $64,896
Special Effects Artists and Animators $81,180 IL statewide $84,212
Art Directors $103,550 IL statewide $107,417
Software Developers $116,550 Kankakee, IL $120,902
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A IL statewide –
Desktop Publishers $61,350 IL statewide $63,641

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.

Kankakee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,384 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,119 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 12.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Kankakee. The closest is Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL (31.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry University-Illinois (50.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Kankakee are: Software Developers ($116,550), 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 Braidwood instead of Kankakee?

Braidwood, IL is 22.0 miles from Kankakee 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 Kankakee an affordable place to study web design?

Kankakee’s median household income of $45,119 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kankakee 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 Kankakee

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

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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