Best Web Design Schools Near Fort Atkinson, WI (2026)

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

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $35,860 to $50,903 per year for indexed programs. Fort Atkinson has a population of about 12,490. Median household income is $75,350 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $122,660 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to Fort Atkinson

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

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 24.6 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 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

#2

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 27.9 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 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

Edgewood College

Madison, WI 30.6 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 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

#4

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 49.8 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 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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#5

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 55.2 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 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

#6

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI 63.2 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI 88.1 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 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

#8

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI 90.8 miles from Fort Atkinson
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin web design page.

Web Design Wages Near Fort Atkinson

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Web and Digital Interface Designers $95,340
Web Developers $90,630
Graphic Designers $59,900
Special Effects Artists and Animators $64,890
Art Directors $81,130
Software Developers $122,660
Commercial and Industrial Designers $80,590
Desktop Publishers $46,010

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.

Fort Atkinson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 12,490 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $75,350 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Fort Atkinson, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Fort Atkinson. The closest is Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI (24.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McHenry County College (52.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web design roles in Wisconsin?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles in Wisconsin are: Software Developers ($122,660), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($95,340), Web Developers ($90,630). Wages for Fort Atkinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Janesville instead of Fort Atkinson?

Janesville, WI is 18.7 miles from Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson an affordable place to study web design?

Fort Atkinson’s median household income of $75,350 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson

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

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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