Best Web Development Schools Near Normal, IL (2026)

Normal, Illinois has 17 accredited schools offering web development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,744 to $42,160 per year for indexed programs. Normal has a population of about 52,908. Median household income is $66,350 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bloomington, IL metro area, the top-earning web development-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $125,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Web Development Schools to Normal

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer web development programs near Normal, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Normal 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 Normal. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 1.1 miles from Normal BOC Score 71.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,117
Avg net price $19,398/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL 1.7 miles from Normal BOC Score 51.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,768
Avg net price $12,013/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$13,110
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Web Development Wages Near Normal

Normal is part of the Bloomington, IL metro area (BLS area code 14010). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web Developer$84,820IL statewide$90,717
Web and Digital Interface Designer$85,710IL statewide$91,668
Software Developer$123,320Bloomington, IL$131,893
Information Security Analyst$125,110Bloomington, IL$133,807

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.


Normal at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population52,908Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,350Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web development schools are near Normal, IL?

Our directory has 17 accredited schools offering web development programs near Normal. The closest is Illinois State University in Normal, IL (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Joliet Junior College (79.6 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying web development roles near Normal?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web development-related roles near Normal are: Information Security Analyst ($125,110), Software Developer ($123,320), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($85,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bloomington instead of Normal?

Bloomington, IL is 3.3 miles from Normal and has its own set of local web development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Normal an affordable place to study web development?

Normal’s median household income of $66,350 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Normal while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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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Data verified: August 11, 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.