Best Web Design Schools Near Wisconsin Rapids, WI (2026)

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

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,819 to $14,583 per year for indexed programs. Wisconsin Rapids has a population of about 18,756. Median household income is $54,116 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% 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 Wisconsin Rapids

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

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI 15.7 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,021
Avg net price $14,559/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI 81.0 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI 81.5 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 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

#4

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, WI 85.3 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,553
Avg net price $9,918/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, WI 86.3 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,643
Avg net price $8,255/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 91.3 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 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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#7

Edgewood College

Madison, WI 94.5 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 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

#8

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI 106.0 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 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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  • 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 Wisconsin Rapids

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.

Wisconsin Rapids at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,756 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,116 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web design schools are near Wisconsin Rapids, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering web design programs near Wisconsin Rapids. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, WI (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nicolet Area Technical College (86.3 miles). 5 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 Wisconsin Rapids workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Stevens Point instead of Wisconsin Rapids?

Stevens Point, WI is 16.3 miles from Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids an affordable place to study web design?

Wisconsin Rapids’s median household income of $54,116 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids

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

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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