Best Web Design Schools Near Amherst, MA (2026)

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

Amherst, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs. Amherst has a population of about 40,989. In Massachusetts, the top-earning web design-related role is Art Directors at a median $149,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Amherst

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

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, MA 17.4 miles from Amherst
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,132
Avg net price $7,679/yr
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  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA 31.0 miles from Amherst
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,118
Avg net price $7,931/yr
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  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA 36.5 miles from Amherst
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,949
Avg net price $9,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 63.6 miles from Amherst
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,654
Avg net price $7,169/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 73.4 miles from Amherst
  • 4 year
43.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,556
Avg net price $15,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA 73.4 miles from Amherst
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,618
Avg net price $7,818/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,168
Out‑of‑state$11,112
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  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA 83.9 miles from Amherst
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,663
Avg net price $5,547/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,832
Out‑of‑state$10,776
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  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Cape Cod Community College

West Barnstable, MA 120.7 miles from Amherst
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,670
Avg net price $8,296/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,000
Out‑of‑state$10,944
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  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Amherst

Amherst is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $113,540 MA statewide $113,313
Web Developers $77,830 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $77,675
Graphic Designers $65,510 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $65,379
Special Effects Artists and Animators $80,640 MA statewide $80,479
Art Directors $149,320 MA statewide $149,022
Software Developers $126,670 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $126,417
Commercial and Industrial Designers $101,720 MA statewide $101,517
Desktop Publishers $61,170 MA statewide $61,048

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.

Amherst at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Amherst, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Amherst. The closest is Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, MA (17.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Connecticut State University (48.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Amherst are: Art Directors ($149,320), Software Developers ($126,670), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($113,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Northampton instead of Amherst?

Northampton, MA is 9.0 miles from Amherst 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.

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 Amherst

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

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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