by our College Data Analytics Team
[Interior Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/interior-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for interior design students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interior design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Saint Louis Community College earned the #1 spot for value among interior design schools in Missouri. Set in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,660 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,990. Interior Design graduates carry a median of $11,424 in student loans. Early-career interior design graduates make about $25,929. Set against $11,424 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in interior design will find it at University Of Central Missouri, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,050 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,600 for out-of-state students. Interior Design graduates carry a median of $25,576 in student loans. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri generally make around $33,921. Set against $25,576 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Park University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value interior design schools. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,116. Typical student debt for interior design graduates is $20,750. Interior Design graduates of Park University earn a median of $46,340 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Stevens Institute Of Business And Arts came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value interior design schools. Stevens Institute Of Business And Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,332. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $29,058. The acceptance rate is 100%.
Students looking for strong value in interior design will find it at Maryville University Of Saint Louis, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $27,166 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,621 to complete the interior design program here. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Maryville University Of Saint Louis generally make around $39,623. That is a strong return on a $24,621 median debt. Maryville University Of Saint Louis admits about 95% of applicants.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.