Best Industrial Design Schools Near Gainesville, FL (2026)

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

Gainesville, Florida is home to about 143,611 residents. Median household income is $45,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gainesville, FL metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $138,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Gainesville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Gainesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gainesville 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 Gainesville

Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, FL metro area (BLS area code 23540). 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 $78,720 FL statewide $81,406
Industrial Engineers $97,830 Gainesville, FL $101,169
Graphic Designers $64,310 Gainesville, FL $66,505
Mechanical Drafters $68,050 FL statewide $70,372
Interior Designers $70,930 Gainesville, FL $73,351
Architectural and Engineering Managers $138,930 Gainesville, FL $143,671
Set and Exhibit Designers $60,750 FL statewide $62,823
Mechanical Engineers $75,490 Gainesville, FL $78,066

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.

Gainesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 143,611 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,611 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Gainesville are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($138,930), Industrial Engineers ($97,830), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($78,720). 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 Ocala instead of Gainesville?

Ocala, FL is 36.6 miles from Gainesville 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 Gainesville an affordable place to study industrial design?

Gainesville’s median household income of $45,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville 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 Gainesville

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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.

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