Best Web Design Schools Near Greensboro, NC (2026)

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

Greensboro, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering web design programs. Greensboro has a population of about 298,564. Median household income is $58,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $125,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Greensboro

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

Greenville, NC 141.8 miles from Greensboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Greensboro

Greensboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $77,790 Greensboro-High Point, NC $83,735
Web Developers $91,730 Greensboro-High Point, NC $98,741
Graphic Designers $55,240 Greensboro-High Point, NC $59,462
Special Effects Artists and Animators $88,350 NC statewide $95,102
Art Directors $85,610 Greensboro-High Point, NC $92,153
Software Developers $125,190 Greensboro-High Point, NC $134,758
Commercial and Industrial Designers $77,820 Greensboro-High Point, NC $83,767
Desktop Publishers $43,700 NC statewide $47,040

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.

Greensboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 298,564 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,884 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 39.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Greensboro, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering web design programs near Greensboro. The closest is Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, VA (79.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Western Community College (79.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Greensboro are: Software Developers ($125,190), Web Developers ($91,730), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($88,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Greensboro?

High Point, NC is 11.8 miles from Greensboro 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 Greensboro an affordable place to study web design?

Greensboro’s median household income of $58,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greensboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Greensboro

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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 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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