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Best Web Design Schools Near Auburn, ME (2026)
Auburn, Maine is home to about 24,294 residents. Median household income is $66,552 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $117,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Web Design Schools to Auburn
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer web design programs near Auburn, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Auburn city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maine schools on the Maine web design page.
Web Design Wages Near Auburn
Auburn is part of the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area (BLS area code 30340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | N/A | ME statewide | – |
| Web Developers | N/A | ME statewide | – |
| Graphic Designers | $56,480 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $59,641 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | N/A | ME statewide | – |
| Art Directors | $100,300 | ME statewide | $105,913 |
| Software Developers | $117,700 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $124,287 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | N/A | ME statewide | – |
| Desktop Publishers | $47,100 | ME statewide | $49,736 |
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.
Auburn at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,294 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,552 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Auburn-Area Cities With Web Design Programs
- Lewiston, ME – 4.0 mi away (58,664 pop)
- Portland, ME – 28.2 mi away (206,193 pop)
- Augusta, ME – 30.9 mi away (21,876 pop)
- South Portland, ME – 31.4 mi away (25,577 pop)
- Waterville, ME – 43.0 mi away (26,806 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying web design roles near Auburn?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Auburn are: Software Developers ($117,700), Art Directors ($100,300), Graphic Designers ($56,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Lewiston instead of Auburn?
Lewiston, ME is 4.0 miles from Auburn 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 Auburn an affordable place to study web design?
Auburn’s median household income of $66,552 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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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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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