Best Web Design Schools Near Ridgewood, NJ (2026)

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

Ridgewood, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs. Ridgewood has a population of about 26,076. Median household income is $217,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 80.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $166,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Ridgewood

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

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ 5.3 miles from Ridgewood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,972
Avg net price $7,761/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ 25.8 miles from Ridgewood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,243
Avg net price $8,895/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,210
Out‑of‑state$14,310
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ 34.2 miles from Ridgewood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,664
Avg net price $7,859/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ 96.0 miles from Ridgewood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,212
Avg net price $5,996/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,320
Out‑of‑state$4,416
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

Sewell, NJ 98.5 miles from Ridgewood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,751
Avg net price $12,378/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,160
Out‑of‑state$6,000
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Ridgewood

Ridgewood is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $119,190 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,853
Web Developers $104,820 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $93,091
Graphic Designers $79,280 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,409
Special Effects Artists and Animators $96,760 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $85,933
Art Directors $142,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $126,989
Software Developers $166,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $148,162
Commercial and Industrial Designers $94,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $84,272
Desktop Publishers $63,020 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $55,968

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.

Ridgewood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,076 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $217,250 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 80.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Ridgewood, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Ridgewood. The closest is Passaic County Community College in Paterson, NJ (5.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is School of Visual Arts (18.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Ridgewood are: Software Developers ($166,830), Art Directors ($142,990), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($119,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fair Lawn instead of Ridgewood?

Fair Lawn, NJ is 3.2 miles from Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood an affordable place to study web design?

Ridgewood’s median household income of $217,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ridgewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Ridgewood

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

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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