Best Web Design Schools Near Niagara Falls, NY (2026)

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

Niagara Falls, New York has 3 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $8,892 to $25,385 per year for indexed programs. Niagara Falls has a population of about 48,198. Median household income is $48,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $127,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Niagara Falls

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Alfred, NY 84.8 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,445
Avg net price $15,016/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,892
Out‑of‑state$16,837
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Touro University

New York, NY 304.6 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,419
Avg net price $29,627/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

The New School

New York, NY 305.0 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,901
Avg net price $58,741/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New York University

New York, NY 305.2 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY 305.5 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,459
Avg net price $57,914/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY 306.9 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,365
Avg net price $5,127/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

St. Francis College

Brooklyn, NY 307.2 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,099
Avg net price $18,129/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY 311.1 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,752
Avg net price $3,103/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $99,990 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $104,374
Web Developers $83,550 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $87,213
Graphic Designers $60,000 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $62,630
Special Effects Artists and Animators $96,770 NY statewide $101,013
Art Directors $95,770 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $99,969
Software Developers $127,850 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $133,455
Commercial and Industrial Designers $78,360 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $81,795
Desktop Publishers $56,660 NY statewide $59,144

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.

Niagara Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,198 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,535 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Niagara Falls, NY?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering web design programs near Niagara Falls. The closest is Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (84.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web design roles near Niagara Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Niagara Falls are: Software Developers ($127,850), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($99,990), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($96,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Tonawanda instead of Niagara Falls?

North Tonawanda, NY is 8.2 miles from Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls an affordable place to study web design?

Niagara Falls’s median household income of $48,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Niagara Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Niagara Falls

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

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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