Best Web Design Schools Near Highland, IN (2026)

Highland, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $52,386 to $68,164 per year for indexed programs. Highland has a population of about 5,188. Median household income is $95,696 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $134,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Web Design Schools to Highland

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

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN 64.4 miles from Highland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,947
Avg net price $8,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN 80.3 miles from Highland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,596
Avg net price $7,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN 136.1 miles from Highland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,235
Avg net price $36,041/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 138.5 miles from Highland
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,186
Avg net price $7,258/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,154
Out‑of‑state$9,935
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 140.0 miles from Highland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,198
Avg net price $11,668/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 204

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Web Design Wages Near Highland

Highland is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $87,920 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $84,865
Web Developers $96,870 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $93,504
Graphic Designers $66,490 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,180
Special Effects Artists and Animators $83,200 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $80,309
Art Directors $104,570 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $100,936
Software Developers $134,380 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $129,710
Commercial and Industrial Designers $112,950 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $109,025
Desktop Publishers $58,130 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $56,110

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.


Highland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 5,188 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,696 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Highland, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Highland. The closest is Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DePaul University (24.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Highland are: Software Developers ($134,380), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($112,950), Art Directors ($104,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Munster instead of Highland?

Munster, IN is 2.3 miles from Highland 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 Highland an affordable place to study web design?

Highland’s median household income of $95,696 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Highland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Highland

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

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.