Best Industrial Design Schools Near Leominster, MA (2026)

Leominster, Massachusetts has 4 accredited schools offering industrial design programs, with tuition ranging from $42,419 to $60,314 per year for indexed programs. Leominster has a population of about 43,697. Median household income is $81,556 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Worcester, MA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $179,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Leominster

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Leominster, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Leominster 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 Leominster. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA 36.6 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,582
Avg net price $24,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 36.8 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,721
Avg net price $34,170/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Industrial Design Wages Near Leominster

Leominster is part of the Worcester, MA metro area (BLS area code 49340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $93,680 Worcester, MA $91,395
Industrial Engineers $107,020 Worcester, MA $104,410
Graphic Designers $66,810 Worcester, MA $65,180
Mechanical Drafters $66,980 Worcester, MA $65,346
Interior Designers $62,180 Worcester, MA $60,663
Architectural and Engineering Managers $179,150 Worcester, MA $174,780
Set and Exhibit Designers $74,540 MA statewide $72,722
Mechanical Engineers $109,250 Worcester, MA $106,585

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.


Leominster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,697 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,556 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Leominster, MA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Leominster. The closest is Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA (36.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson & Wales University-Providence (51.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Leominster are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($179,150), Mechanical Engineers ($109,250), Industrial Engineers ($107,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fitchburg instead of Leominster?

Fitchburg, MA is 5.3 miles from Leominster 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 Leominster an affordable place to study industrial design?

Leominster’s median household income of $81,556 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leominster while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Leominster

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.