Best Web Design Schools Near Sterling Heights, MI (2026)

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

Sterling Heights, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $53,350 to $66,014 per year for indexed programs. Sterling Heights has a population of about 133,473. Median household income is $78,429 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $130,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Sterling Heights

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

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI 10.8 miles from Sterling Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,395
Avg net price $5,777/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College for Creative Studies

Detroit, MI 15.2 miles from Sterling Heights
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
34.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,860
Avg net price $34,617/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,350
Out‑of‑state$53,350
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 20.6 miles from Sterling Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,795
Avg net price $660/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Schoolcraft Community College District

Livonia, MI 23.3 miles from Sterling Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,722
Avg net price $2,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI 39.1 miles from Sterling Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $3,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mott Community College

Flint, MI 44.5 miles from Sterling Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
38.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,538
Avg net price $5,687/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,845
Out‑of‑state$11,460
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI 129.6 miles from Sterling Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,319
Avg net price $8,370/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI 136.3 miles from Sterling Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,377
Avg net price $8,621/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Web Design Wages Near Sterling Heights

Sterling Heights is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $99,450 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $99,153
Web Developers $108,550 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $108,225
Graphic Designers $60,210 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $60,030
Special Effects Artists and Animators $86,630 MI statewide $86,371
Art Directors $95,390 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $95,105
Software Developers $130,760 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $130,369
Commercial and Industrial Designers $108,180 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $107,856
Desktop Publishers $45,300 MI statewide $45,165

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.

Sterling Heights at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 133,473 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,429 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Sterling Heights, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Sterling Heights. The closest is Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills, MI (10.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washtenaw Community College (39.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web design roles near Sterling Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Sterling Heights are: Software Developers ($130,760), Web Developers ($108,550), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($108,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Troy instead of Sterling Heights?

Troy, MI is 5.9 miles from Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights an affordable place to study web design?

Sterling Heights’s median household income of $78,429 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sterling Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Sterling Heights

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

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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