Best Industrial Design Schools Near Post Falls, ID (2026)

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

Post Falls, Idaho is home to about 41,716 residents. Median household income is $73,313 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $116,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Post Falls

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Post Falls

Post Falls is part of the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area (BLS area code 17660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $80,730 ID statewide $82,126
Industrial Engineers $93,110 Coeur d’Alene, ID $94,720
Graphic Designers $50,380 Coeur d’Alene, ID $51,251
Mechanical Drafters $59,050 ID statewide $60,071
Interior Designers N/A ID statewide –
Architectural and Engineering Managers $116,670 Coeur d’Alene, ID $118,688
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A ID statewide –
Mechanical Engineers $87,690 Coeur d’Alene, ID $89,207

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.

Post Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,716 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,313 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Post Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Post Falls are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($116,670), Industrial Engineers ($93,110), Mechanical Engineers ($87,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Coeur d’Alene instead of Post Falls?

Coeur d’Alene, ID is 6.9 miles from Post Falls 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 Post Falls an affordable place to study industrial design?

Post Falls’s median household income of $73,313 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Post Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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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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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