Interior Design is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 265 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best interior design schools.
No school ranked higher than Collin County Community College District this year for interior design. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. About 19 interior design degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $33,456 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,900.
See the full interior design program report for Collin County Community College District
A rank of #2 makes Pratt Institute Main one of the top schools for interior design. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Pratt Institute Main graduates 74% of students within six years. About 129 interior design degrees were awarded at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $40,880 in their early career. Pratt Institute Main graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
See the full interior design program report for Pratt Institute Main
Students looking for a strong interior design program will find one at Fashion Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of New York. Fashion Institute Of Technology awarded about 72 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Fashion Institute Of Technology earn a median of $14,361 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
See the full interior design program report for Fashion Institute Of Technology
The New School came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 37 interior design degrees were awarded at The New School in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from The New School generally make around $44,640. Students borrow a median of $21,211 to complete this degree.
Read more about the interior design program at The New School
A rank of #5 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for interior design. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Rochester. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates 72% of students within six years. Rochester Institute Of Technology awarded about 16 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Rochester Institute Of Technology earn around $34,709 in the first couple years of their career. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full interior design program report for Rochester Institute Of Technology
Madison Area Technical College came in at #6 for interior design this year. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 15 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Madison Area Technical College earn around $30,710 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,750.
Read more about the interior design program at Madison Area Technical College
Johnson County Community College landed the #7 spot for interior design this year. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. Johnson County Community College awarded about 22 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $32,030 in the first couple years of their career. Johnson County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,625 in student loans.
See the full interior design program report for Johnson County Community College
Bellevue College came in at #8 for interior design this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bellevue. There were roughly 23 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Bellevue College earn around $45,947 in the first couple years of their career. Bellevue College graduates carry a median of $33,660 in student loans.
See the full interior design program report for Bellevue College
Palm Beach State College earned the #9 position for interior design this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lake Worth. About 20 interior design degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $36,768 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,518 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in interior design from Palm Beach State College
Kirkwood Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public university. About 18 interior design degrees were awarded at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Kirkwood Community College earn around $32,116 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,519.
More information about a degree in interior design from Kirkwood Community College
Montana State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. Montana State University graduates 57% of students within six years. About 23 interior design degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Interior Design graduates of Montana State University earn a median of $36,931 early in their careers. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $18,880 in student loans.
More information about a degree in interior design from Montana State University
New England Institute Of Technology landed the #12 spot for interior design this year. Set in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. New England Institute Of Technology awarded about 10 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from New England Institute Of Technology earn around $26,282 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
See the full interior design program report for New England Institute Of Technology
Dakota County Technical College landed the #13 spot for interior design this year. Set in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Dakota County Technical College awarded about 21 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Dakota County Technical College earn around $50,429 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,474.
Read more about the interior design program at Dakota County Technical College
Scottsdale Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 37 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $38,676 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,084 to complete this degree.
See the full interior design program report for Scottsdale Community College
Fox Valley Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. There were roughly 48 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $32,673 in their early career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,582 in student loans.
More information about a degree in interior design from Fox Valley Technical College
College Of Dupage landed the #16 spot for interior design this year. College Of Dupage is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. There were roughly 15 interior design students who graduated with this degree at College Of Dupage in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from College Of Dupage generally make around $31,463. College Of Dupage graduates carry a median of $10,653 in student loans.
Read more about the interior design program at College Of Dupage
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Technical Community College is a large public university. Forsyth Technical Community College awarded about 10 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Forsyth Technical Community College earn a median of $29,715 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,374 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in interior design from Forsyth Technical Community College
Suffolk County Community College came in at #18 for interior design this year. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 22 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $24,907 early in their careers. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $9,132 in student loans.
See the full interior design program report for Suffolk County Community College
Weber State University placed #19 among the best interior design schools. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $40,507 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,851.
See the full interior design program report for Weber State University
Sinclair Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Dayton. There were roughly 17 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $24,490 early in their careers. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
Get the full interior design details for Sinclair Community College
Salt Lake Community College came in at #21 for interior design this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 31 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $34,227 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,766.
Get the full interior design details for Salt Lake Community College
Century College placed #22 among the best interior design schools. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public university. Century College awarded about 24 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $39,850 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
More information about a degree in interior design from Century College
Montgomery College came in at #23 for interior design this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. Montgomery College awarded about 15 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Montgomery College generally make around $24,833. Typical student debt for the program is $11,230.
Get the full interior design details for Montgomery College
Front Range Community College came in at #24 for interior design this year. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 18 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Front Range Community College earn around $21,397 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
Read more about the interior design program at Front Range Community College
El Centro College landed the #25 spot for interior design this year. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas. El Centro College awarded about 14 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from El Centro College earn around $31,478 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,835 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in interior design from El Centro College
Rest of the Top 50 Interior Design Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s interior design ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 265 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
