Best Industrial Design Schools Near Methuen, MA (2026)

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

Methuen, Massachusetts has 4 accredited schools offering industrial design programs, with tuition ranging from $42,419 to $60,314 per year for indexed programs. Methuen has a population of about 49,917. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $205,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Methuen

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

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

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#1

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA 27.8 miles from Methuen
  • 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 27.9 miles from Methuen
  • 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 Methuen

Methuen is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). 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 $102,530 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $94,672
Industrial Engineers $118,970 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $109,852
Graphic Designers $78,270 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $72,271
Mechanical Drafters $78,210 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $72,216
Interior Designers $81,480 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $75,235
Architectural and Engineering Managers $205,130 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $189,409
Set and Exhibit Designers $74,710 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $68,984
Mechanical Engineers $119,300 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $110,157

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.

Methuen at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Methuen. The closest is Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA (27.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson & Wales University-Providence (64.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Methuen are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($205,130), Mechanical Engineers ($119,300), Industrial Engineers ($118,970). 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 Lawrence instead of Methuen?

Lawrence, MA is 2.7 miles from Methuen 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.

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 Methuen

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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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