Best Web Design Schools Near La Crosse, WI (2026)

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

La Crosse, Wisconsin has 4 accredited schools offering web design programs. La Crosse has a population of about 51,791. Median household income is $53,803 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area, the top-earning web design-related role is Software Developers at a median $102,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Web Design Schools to La Crosse

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

La Crosse, WI 1.1 miles from La Crosse
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,303
Avg net price $11,008/yr
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  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Web Design Wages Near La Crosse

La Crosse is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area (BLS area code 29100). 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 $95,340 WI statewide $103,856
Web Developers $90,630 WI statewide $98,725
Graphic Designers $56,630 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $61,688
Special Effects Artists and Animators $64,890 WI statewide $70,686
Art Directors $81,130 WI statewide $88,377
Software Developers $102,110 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $111,231
Commercial and Industrial Designers $80,590 WI statewide $87,789
Desktop Publishers $46,010 WI statewide $50,120

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.

La Crosse at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,791 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,803 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near La Crosse, WI?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering web design programs near La Crosse. The closest is Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (95.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web design roles near La Crosse?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web design-related roles near La Crosse are: Software Developers ($102,110), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($95,340), Web Developers ($90,630). 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 Winona instead of La Crosse?

Winona, MN is 27.0 miles from La Crosse 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 La Crosse an affordable place to study web design?

La Crosse’s median household income of $53,803 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Crosse 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 La Crosse

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

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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