Best Industrial Design Schools Near Cape Coral, FL (2026)

Cape Coral, Florida is home to about 206,387 residents. Median household income is $76,062 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $163,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Cape Coral

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

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


Industrial Design Wages Near Cape Coral

Cape Coral is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area (BLS area code 15980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $69,290 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $67,732
Industrial Engineers $86,110 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $84,174
Graphic Designers $58,110 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $56,804
Mechanical Drafters $63,790 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $62,356
Interior Designers $59,610 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $58,270
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,590 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $159,912
Set and Exhibit Designers $60,750 FL statewide $59,384
Mechanical Engineers $98,140 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $95,934

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.


Cape Coral at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 206,387 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,062 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Cape Coral?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Cape Coral are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($163,590), Mechanical Engineers ($98,140), Industrial Engineers ($86,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Myers instead of Cape Coral?

Fort Myers, FL is 10.4 miles from Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral an affordable place to study industrial design?

Cape Coral’s median household income of $76,062 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cape Coral while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Cape Coral

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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.