Graphic Design Schools in Shawnee, KS

Updated February 20, 2026 Table of Contents

Compare graphic design programs in Shawnee, Kansas. This guide helps you compare options in your area and understand common questions to ask schools. Program availability, admissions requirements, costs, and outcomes vary by school, contact schools directly to confirm details.

Graphic Design Schools Near Shawnee, KS

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 7.6 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64
  • Annual completions: 2,912
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#2

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, KS 7.7 miles away BOC Score 44.4
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  • Programs offered: 52
  • Annual completions: 1,485
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#3

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe, KS 9.9 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 13
  • Online programs available

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#4

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City, MO 12.2 miles away BOC Score 30.9
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  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 49

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#5

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 12.7 miles away BOC Score 64.9
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  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 115
  • Online programs available

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#6

Avila University

Kansas City, MO 13.6 miles away BOC Score 53.3
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  • In-state tuition: $42,000
  • Out-of-state tuition: $42,000
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  • Admission rate: 88%
  • Graduation rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 25
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#7

Park University

Parkville, MO 13.9 miles away BOC Score 41.2
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  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 695
  • Online programs available

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#8

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO 17.1 miles away BOC Score 37.7
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  • Programs offered: 1
  • Online programs available

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#9

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS 18.8 miles away BOC Score 48.0
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  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 62
  • Online programs available

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 24 miles away BOC Score 72.0
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  • Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230 Lawrence, KS 66045
  • (785) 864-2700
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 730
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

Kansas Graphic Design Salary Snapshot

Kansas
Kansas Median Pay $53,630 $25.79 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $62,960 $30.27 per hour
Data Year: 2025 SOC: 27-1024 Source: BLS OEWS

What to Compare (Quick Checklist)

  • Software training (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Portfolio development and critique process
  • Credential level (certificate, associate, or bachelor’s)
  • UX/UI, web design, or motion graphics specializations
  • Real-client projects or capstone work

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