Northampton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering industrial design programs, with tuition ranging from $42,419 to $60,314 per year for indexed programs. Northampton has a population of about 28,640. Median household income is $78,467 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $169,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Industrial Design Schools to Northampton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Northampton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Northampton 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Northampton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,582
Avg net price
$24,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,721
Avg net price
$34,170/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts industrial design page.
Industrial Design Wages Near Northampton
Northampton is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). 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 |
$101,720 |
MA statewide |
$101,517 |
| Industrial Engineers |
$104,450 |
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA |
$104,242 |
| Graphic Designers |
$65,510 |
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA |
$65,379 |
| Mechanical Drafters |
$75,490 |
MA statewide |
$75,339 |
| Interior Designers |
$80,110 |
MA statewide |
$79,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
$169,330 |
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA |
$168,992 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers |
$74,540 |
MA statewide |
$74,391 |
| Mechanical Engineers |
$106,490 |
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA |
$106,277 |
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.
Northampton at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
28,640 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$78,467 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
61.3% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
100.2 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Northampton-Area Cities With Industrial Design Programs
- Holyoke, MA – 8.1 mi away (40,280 pop)
- Amherst, MA – 9.0 mi away (40,989 pop)
- Chicopee, MA – 11.6 mi away (55,991 pop)
- Westfield, MA – 13.7 mi away (41,552 pop)
- Springfield, MA – 16.1 mi away (625,300 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited industrial design schools are near Northampton, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Northampton. The closest is Johnson & Wales University-Providence in Providence, RI (73.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is NHTI-Concord’s Community College (84.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Northampton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Northampton are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($169,330), Mechanical Engineers ($106,490), Industrial Engineers ($104,450). 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 Holyoke instead of Northampton?
Holyoke, MA is 8.1 miles from Northampton 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 Northampton an affordable place to study industrial design?
Northampton’s median household income of $78,467 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northampton 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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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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