Best Web Design Schools Near Mountlake Terrace, WA (2026)

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

Mountlake Terrace, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,810 to $20,451 per year for indexed programs. Mountlake Terrace has a population of about 21,419. Median household income is $101,404 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $167,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Mountlake Terrace

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

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 1.9 miles from Mountlake Terrace
  • 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

#2

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA 5.8 miles from Mountlake Terrace
  • 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

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#3

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA 8.9 miles from Mountlake Terrace
  • 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

#4

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA 12.1 miles from Mountlake Terrace
  • 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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#5

Everett Community College

Everett, WA 15.6 miles from Mountlake Terrace
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,434
Avg net price $10,684/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,032
Out‑of‑state$11,171
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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 16.1 miles from Mountlake Terrace
  • 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

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 21.4 miles from Mountlake Terrace
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 27.9 miles from Mountlake Terrace
  • 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

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

Web Design Wages Near Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). 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 $133,760 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $120,396
Web Developers $130,440 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $117,408
Graphic Designers $76,720 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $69,055
Special Effects Artists and Animators $134,120 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $120,720
Art Directors $124,610 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $112,160
Software Developers $167,280 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $150,567
Commercial and Industrial Designers $104,980 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $94,491
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.

Mountlake Terrace at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,419 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $101,404 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Mountlake Terrace, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Mountlake Terrace. The closest is Edmonds College in Lynnwood, WA (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Everett Community College (15.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web design roles near Mountlake Terrace?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Mountlake Terrace are: Software Developers ($167,280), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($134,120), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($133,760). 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 Edmonds instead of Mountlake Terrace?

Edmonds, WA is 2.5 miles from Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace an affordable place to study web design?

Mountlake Terrace’s median household income of $101,404 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace

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

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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