Best Web Design Schools Near Beaufort, SC (2026)

Beaufort, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering web design programs. Beaufort has a population of about 13,660. Median household income is $59,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $125,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Web Design Schools to Beaufort

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer web design programs near Beaufort, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beaufort city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Web Design Wages Near Beaufort

Beaufort is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area (BLS area code 25940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $80,930 SC statewide $82,582
Web Developers $78,190 SC statewide $79,786
Graphic Designers $58,670 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $59,867
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A SC statewide
Art Directors $93,160 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $95,061
Software Developers $125,760 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $128,327
Commercial and Industrial Designers $77,300 SC statewide $78,878
Desktop Publishers $62,320 SC statewide $63,592

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.


Beaufort at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,660 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,454 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Beaufort, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering web design programs near Beaufort. The closest is Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia, GA (98.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeastern Technical College (98.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Beaufort are: Software Developers ($125,760), Art Directors ($93,160), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($80,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hilton Head Island instead of Beaufort?

Hilton Head Island, SC is 18.1 miles from Beaufort 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 Beaufort an affordable place to study web design?

Beaufort’s median household income of $59,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaufort while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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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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.