Best Web Design Schools Near Kingsport, TN (2026)

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

Kingsport, Tennessee has 3 accredited schools offering web design programs. Kingsport has a population of about 55,807. Median household income is $50,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $115,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Kingsport

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

South College

Knoxville, TN 88.6 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,642
Avg net price $17,858/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN 98.7 miles from Kingsport
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,440
Avg net price $4,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN 180.0 miles from Kingsport
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,598
Avg net price $5,283/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$17,756
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 238.6 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Union University

Jackson, TN 357.2 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,990
Avg net price $27,171/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Kingsport

Kingsport is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (BLS area code 28700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $45,430 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $52,581
Web Developers $75,670 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $87,581
Graphic Designers $49,570 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $57,373
Special Effects Artists and Animators $83,080 TN statewide $96,157
Art Directors $89,860 TN statewide $104,005
Software Developers $115,310 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $133,461
Commercial and Industrial Designers $71,230 TN statewide $82,442
Desktop Publishers $44,440 TN statewide $51,435

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.

Kingsport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,807 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $50,436 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Kingsport, TN?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering web design programs near Kingsport. The closest is Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon, VA (32.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pellissippi State Community College (98.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Kingsport are: Software Developers ($115,310), Art Directors ($89,860), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($83,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johnson City instead of Kingsport?

Johnson City, TN is 15.5 miles from Kingsport 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 Kingsport an affordable place to study web design?

Kingsport’s median household income of $50,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingsport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Kingsport

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

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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