Best Web Design Schools Near Ashland, KY (2026)

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

Ashland, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering web design programs. Ashland has a population of about 21,405. Median household income is $52,199 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $110,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Ashland

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

Lexington, KY 104.3 miles from Ashland
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,343
Avg net price $6,113/yr
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  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Ashland

Ashland is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $77,000 KY statewide $87,104
Web Developers $82,630 KY statewide $93,473
Graphic Designers $39,420 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $44,593
Special Effects Artists and Animators $50,970 KY statewide $57,658
Art Directors $76,160 KY statewide $86,154
Software Developers $110,780 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $125,317
Commercial and Industrial Designers $76,100 KY statewide $86,086
Desktop Publishers $45,760 KY statewide $51,765

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.

Ashland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,405 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,199 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Ashland, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering web design programs near Ashland. The closest is University of Charleston in Charleston, WV (56.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Charleston (56.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Ashland are: Software Developers ($110,780), Web Developers ($82,630), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($77,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Huntington instead of Ashland?

Huntington, WV is 11.9 miles from Ashland 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 Ashland an affordable place to study web design?

Ashland’s median household income of $52,199 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Ashland

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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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