Best Industrial Design Schools Near Moorpark, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Moorpark, California has 4 accredited schools offering industrial design programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $22,679 per year for indexed programs. Moorpark has a population of about 35,957. Median household income is $149,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $179,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Moorpark

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Moorpark, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Moorpark city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Moorpark. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA 34.8 miles from Moorpark
  • 4 year
43.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,152
Avg net price $51,248/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA 39.0 miles from Moorpark
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 55.9 miles from Moorpark
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,403
Avg net price $10,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 63.2 miles from Moorpark
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Newschool of Architecture and Design

San Diego, CA 147.2 miles from Moorpark
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,891
Avg net price $52,570/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 269.7 miles from Moorpark
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA 310.8 miles from Moorpark
  • 4 year
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,414
Avg net price $53,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 311.1 miles from Moorpark
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California industrial design page.

Industrial Design Wages Near Moorpark

Moorpark is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $95,800 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $86,697
Industrial Engineers $101,630 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $91,973
Graphic Designers $67,300 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $60,905
Mechanical Drafters $78,990 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $71,484
Interior Designers $75,290 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $68,136
Architectural and Engineering Managers $179,760 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $162,679
Set and Exhibit Designers $105,030 CA statewide $95,050
Mechanical Engineers $117,380 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $106,226

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Moorpark at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,957 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $149,403 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 110.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Moorpark, CA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Moorpark. The closest is Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, CA (34.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Fullerton (63.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Moorpark?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Moorpark are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($179,760), Mechanical Engineers ($117,380), Set and Exhibit Designers ($105,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thousand Oaks instead of Moorpark?

Thousand Oaks, CA is 6.5 miles from Moorpark and has its own set of local industrial design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Moorpark an affordable place to study industrial design?

Moorpark’s median household income of $149,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moorpark while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Moorpark

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Moorpark:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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