Best Industrial Design Schools Near East Point, GA (2026)

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

East Point, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering industrial design programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. East Point has a population of about 38,233. Median household income is $58,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $162,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to East Point

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near East Point, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Point 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 Georgia schools on the Georgia industrial design page.

Industrial Design Wages Near East Point

East Point is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $94,680 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $94,585
Industrial Engineers $102,300 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $102,198
Graphic Designers $62,680 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $62,617
Mechanical Drafters $75,360 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $75,285
Interior Designers $72,490 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $72,418
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,410 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $162,248
Set and Exhibit Designers $80,960 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $80,879
Mechanical Engineers $102,020 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $101,918

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.

East Point at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,233 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,983 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near East Point, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near East Point. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (94.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University (94.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near East Point?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near East Point are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,410), Industrial Engineers ($102,300), Mechanical Engineers ($102,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Atlanta instead of East Point?

Atlanta, GA is 7.0 miles from East Point 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 East Point an affordable place to study industrial design?

East Point’s median household income of $58,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Point while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 East Point

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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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