Best Web Design Schools Near Waco, TX (2026)

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

Waco, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $15,190 per year for indexed programs. Waco has a population of about 141,925. Median household income is $51,468 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Waco, TX metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $123,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Waco

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

Waco, TX 8.2 miles from Waco
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,916
Avg net price $13,508/yr
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  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Waco

Waco is part of the Waco, TX metro area (BLS area code 47380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $86,310 Waco, TX $93,308
Web Developers $85,800 TX statewide $92,757
Graphic Designers $52,920 Waco, TX $57,211
Special Effects Artists and Animators $78,930 TX statewide $85,330
Art Directors $88,270 TX statewide $95,427
Software Developers $123,080 Waco, TX $133,059
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A TX statewide –
Desktop Publishers $57,760 TX statewide $62,443

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.

Waco at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 141,925 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,468 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Waco, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Waco. The closest is Texas State Technical College in Waco, TX (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Careers Institute-Austin (98.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Waco are: Software Developers ($123,080), Art Directors ($88,270), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($86,310). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Temple instead of Waco?

Temple, TX is 33.4 miles from Waco 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 Waco an affordable place to study web design?

Waco’s median household income of $51,468 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waco while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Waco

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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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