Best Web Design Schools Near Springfield, MO (2026)

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

Springfield, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $3,312 to $16,071 per year for indexed programs. Springfield has a population of about 169,432. Median household income is $45,984 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning web design-related role is Web Developers at a median $103,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Springfield

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

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO 187.5 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,278
Avg net price $19,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 188.8 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
34.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,325
Avg net price $8,440/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 193.2 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,037
Avg net price $15,071/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO 234.4 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,885
Avg net price $16,244/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Springfield

Springfield is part of the Springfield, MO metro area (BLS area code 44180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $60,650 Springfield, MO $68,454
Web Developers $103,750 MO statewide $117,099
Graphic Designers $47,790 Springfield, MO $53,939
Special Effects Artists and Animators $65,470 MO statewide $73,894
Art Directors $70,690 Springfield, MO $79,786
Software Developers $102,350 Springfield, MO $115,519
Commercial and Industrial Designers $75,440 MO statewide $85,147
Desktop Publishers N/A MO statewide –

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.

Springfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 169,432 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,984 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Springfield, MO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering web design programs near Springfield. The closest is Arkansas State University-Mountain Home in Mountain Home, AR (78.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (78.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Springfield are: Web Developers ($103,750), Software Developers ($102,350), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($75,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nixa instead of Springfield?

Nixa, MO is 10.3 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study web design?

Springfield’s median household income of $45,984 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Springfield

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

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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