Best Web Design Schools Near Lincoln, NE (2026)

Lincoln, Nebraska has 2 accredited schools offering web design programs. Lincoln has a population of about 291,932. Median household income is $69,991 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lincoln, NE metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $101,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Web Design Schools to Lincoln

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer web design programs near Lincoln, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lincoln 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 Lincoln. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Hastings College

Hastings, NE 90.0 miles from Lincoln
  • 4 year
33.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,303
Avg net price $24,452/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Web Design Wages Near Lincoln

Lincoln is part of the Lincoln, NE metro area (BLS area code 30700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $64,510 Lincoln, NE $70,426
Web Developers $81,630 Lincoln, NE $89,116
Graphic Designers $56,510 Lincoln, NE $61,692
Special Effects Artists and Animators $50,830 NE statewide $55,491
Art Directors $75,310 Lincoln, NE $82,216
Software Developers $101,690 Lincoln, NE $111,015
Commercial and Industrial Designers $71,570 NE statewide $78,133
Desktop Publishers $36,280 NE statewide $39,607

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.


Lincoln at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 291,932 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,991 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Lincoln, NE?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering web design programs near Lincoln. The closest is Hastings College in Hastings, NE (90.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest Missouri State University (99.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Lincoln are: Software Developers ($101,690), Web Developers ($81,630), Art Directors ($75,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fremont instead of Lincoln?

Fremont, NE is 44.8 miles from Lincoln 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 Lincoln an affordable place to study web design?

Lincoln’s median household income of $69,991 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lincoln while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.