Best Web Design Schools Near Bainbridge Island, WA (2026)

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

Bainbridge Island, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,810 to $20,062 per year for indexed programs. Bainbridge Island has a population of about 24,607. Median household income is $159,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $146,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Bainbridge Island

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

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 6.4 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
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  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA 10.5 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,307
Avg net price $8,819/yr
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  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 15.6 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,144
Avg net price $11,010/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,810
Out‑of‑state$10,875
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  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA 18.0 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,669
Avg net price $6,817/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,997
Out‑of‑state$12,062
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA 18.2 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
77.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $12,319/yr
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  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 18.8 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 20.9 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 27.6 miles from Bainbridge Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,168
Avg net price $8,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Bainbridge Island

Bainbridge Island is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $111,420 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $105,511
Web Developers $87,990 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $83,324
Graphic Designers $70,420 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $66,686
Special Effects Artists and Animators $133,480 WA statewide $126,402
Art Directors $121,170 WA statewide $114,744
Software Developers $146,200 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $138,447
Commercial and Industrial Designers $94,280 WA statewide $89,280
Desktop Publishers N/A WA 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.

Bainbridge Island at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,607 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $159,882 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 75.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Bainbridge Island, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Bainbridge Island. The closest is Olympic College in Bremerton, WA (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Bothell Campus (18.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web design roles near Bainbridge Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Bainbridge Island are: Software Developers ($146,200), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($133,480), Art Directors ($121,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Seattle instead of Bainbridge Island?

Seattle, WA is 10.3 miles from Bainbridge Island 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 Bainbridge Island an affordable place to study web design?

Bainbridge Island’s median household income of $159,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bainbridge Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Bainbridge Island

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

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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