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2026 Best Interior Design Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges in the United States
183 Interior Design Degrees Awarded
$37,693 Avg Early-Career Salary

Interior Design programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for interior design students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Interior Design in Wisconsin

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the interior design degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Interior Design

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Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for interior design. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 interior design students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $49,780 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $20,875 in student loans. More information about a degree in interior design from University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. This large public university is located in the city of Madison. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 15 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $30,710 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,750. See the full interior design program report for Madison Area Technical College

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point one of the top schools for interior design. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 18 interior design students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn around $41,243 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,684. Read more about the interior design program at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

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Fox Valley Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in interior design, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 48 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $32,673 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,582. More information about a degree in interior design from Fox Valley Technical College

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University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. University Of Wisconsin Stout awarded about 37 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of $40,615 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full interior design details for University Of Wisconsin Stout

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Gateway Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best interior design schools. This large public university is located in the city of Kenosha. Gateway Technical College awarded about 12 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Gateway Technical College earn around $29,734 in the first couple years of their career. Gateway Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Read more about the interior design program at Gateway Technical College

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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #7 for interior design this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Pewaukee. There were roughly 25 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $39,095 early in their careers. Waukesha County Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,554 in student loans. Get the full interior design details for Waukesha County Technical College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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