Best Web Design Schools Near Portsmouth, VA (2026)

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

Portsmouth, Virginia has 4 accredited schools offering web design programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 97,299. Median household income is $58,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $129,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Portsmouth

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

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA 3.5 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,349
Avg net price $11,762/yr
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  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, VA 15.4 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,996
Avg net price $7,012/yr
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  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rappahannock Community College

Glenns, VA 51.8 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,121
Avg net price $4,343/yr
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  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brightpoint Community College

Chester, VA 67.6 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,223
Avg net price $5,490/yr
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  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA 141.7 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,752
Avg net price $5,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA 145.5 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,557
Avg net price $9,919/yr
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  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, VA 201.5 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,787
Avg net price $4,966/yr
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  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Virginia Highlands Community College

Abingdon, VA 312.7 miles from Portsmouth
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,681
Avg net price $5,375/yr
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  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Portsmouth

Portsmouth is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $68,590 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $70,061
Web Developers $103,440 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $105,659
Graphic Designers $60,150 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $61,440
Special Effects Artists and Animators $78,430 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $80,112
Art Directors $93,270 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $95,271
Software Developers $129,090 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $131,859
Commercial and Industrial Designers $82,230 VA statewide $83,994
Desktop Publishers N/A VA statewide –

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.

Portsmouth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 97,299 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,972 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Portsmouth, VA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering web design programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Tidewater Community College in Norfolk, VA (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brightpoint Community College (67.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Portsmouth are: Software Developers ($129,090), Web Developers ($103,440), Art Directors ($93,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Portsmouth?

Norfolk, VA is 6.2 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study web design?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $58,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Portsmouth

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

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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