Best Web Design Schools Near Fitchburg, WI (2026)

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

Fitchburg, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $35,860 to $50,903 per year for indexed programs. Fitchburg has a population of about 31,566. Median household income is $85,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $130,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Fitchburg

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

Edgewood College

Madison, WI 4.9 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,728
Avg net price $26,113/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,860
Out‑of‑state$35,860
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 10.6 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 34.2 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
45.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,620
Avg net price $9,330/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI 61.3 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,470
Avg net price $12,896/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI 74.9 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,371
Avg net price $9,268/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,819
Out‑of‑state$7,084
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 78.3 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,990
Avg net price $15,014/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 84.2 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,264
Avg net price $12,928/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,956
Out‑of‑state$7,199
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI 106.0 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,113
Avg net price $9,653/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,844
Out‑of‑state$7,087
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near Fitchburg

Fitchburg is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $81,080 Madison, WI $83,330
Web Developers $83,500 Madison, WI $85,817
Graphic Designers $63,970 Madison, WI $65,745
Special Effects Artists and Animators $64,890 WI statewide $66,691
Art Directors $83,650 Madison, WI $85,971
Software Developers $130,630 Madison, WI $134,255
Commercial and Industrial Designers $83,840 Madison, WI $86,166
Desktop Publishers $46,010 WI statewide $47,287

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.

Fitchburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,566 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,420 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 57.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Fitchburg, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Fitchburg. The closest is Edgewood College in Madison, WI (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McHenry County College (73.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near Fitchburg are: Software Developers ($130,630), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($83,840), Art Directors ($83,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Fitchburg?

Madison, WI is 6.8 miles from Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg an affordable place to study web design?

Fitchburg’s median household income of $85,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fitchburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Fitchburg

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

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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