Graphic Design Programs Near Bainbridge Island, Washington

Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Bainbridge Island, Washington awards a graphic design degree - the nearest campus is about 146 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Washington students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.

Compare graphic design programs you can start from Bainbridge Island:

Graphic Design Program Access Near Bainbridge Island, Washington

Distance from Bainbridge IslandColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles0
Within 100 miles0
Within 250 miles9

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

No college within 100 miles of Bainbridge Island awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 146 miles away. From Bainbridge Island this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Washington students online.

Choosing A Graphic Design Program From Bainbridge Island

The subject matter does not change by location: typography, layout and composition, branding and identity, and portfolio development. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Bainbridge Island

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 2 schools within 238 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 2 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA 225.1 miles away BOC Score 67.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 61.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 29
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,868 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA 238.5 miles away BOC Score 63.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 69.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 28
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,291 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Graphic Designers Earn in Washington

Graphic Designers in Washington earn a median $72,710 per year against $62,960 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Washington median for graphic designers is $72,710 per year, above the national median of $62,960, on state employment of 3,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Bainbridge Island specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Washington page.

Other Washington Cities

Bremerton * Sequim * Oak Harbor * Port Angeles * Mount Vernon * Centralia * Aberdeen * Ellensburg

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Graphic Designers (SOC 27-1024)

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