Best Web Development Schools Near Wichita, KS (2026)

Wichita, Kansas has 6 accredited schools offering web development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,540 to $39,822 per year for indexed programs. Wichita has a population of about 396,488. Median household income is $63,072 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning web development-related role is Software Developer at a median $105,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Web Development Schools to Wichita

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

#1

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Wichita, KS 8.0 miles from Wichita BOC Score 54.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,679
Avg net price $8,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Web Development Wages Near Wichita

Wichita is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Web Developer$62,690Wichita, KS$70,517
Web and Digital Interface Designer$70,910Wichita, KS$79,764
Software Developer$105,980Wichita, KS$119,213
Information Security Analyst$91,670Wichita, KS$103,116

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.


Wichita at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population396,488Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,072Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Other Wichita-Area Cities With Web Development Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited web development schools are near Wichita, KS?

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering web development programs near Wichita. The closest is Butler Community College in El Dorado, KS (26.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest Technology Center-Alva (96.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying web development-related roles near Wichita are: Software Developer ($105,980), Information Security Analyst ($91,670), Web and Digital Interface Designer ($70,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Derby instead of Wichita?

Derby, KS is 10.4 miles from Wichita 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 Wichita an affordable place to study web development?

Wichita’s median household income of $63,072 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wichita while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.


Learn More About Web Development Programs

Other Programs Available in Wichita

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.