Best Industrial Design Schools Near Ballwin, MO (2026)

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

Ballwin, Missouri is home to about 30,835 residents. Median household income is $121,170 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $162,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Ballwin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Ballwin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ballwin 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 Ballwin. 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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Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City, MO 219.3 miles from Ballwin
  • 4 year
30.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,032
Avg net price $27,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri industrial design page.

Industrial Design Wages Near Ballwin

Ballwin is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $85,530 St. Louis, MO-IL $89,937
Industrial Engineers $102,230 St. Louis, MO-IL $107,497
Graphic Designers $61,000 St. Louis, MO-IL $64,143
Mechanical Drafters $70,830 St. Louis, MO-IL $74,479
Interior Designers $61,570 St. Louis, MO-IL $64,742
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,660 St. Louis, MO-IL $171,041
Set and Exhibit Designers $55,730 St. Louis, MO-IL $58,601
Mechanical Engineers $100,340 St. Louis, MO-IL $105,510

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.

Ballwin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,835 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $121,170 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Ballwin are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,660), Industrial Engineers ($102,230), Mechanical Engineers ($100,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chesterfield instead of Ballwin?

Chesterfield, MO is 4.7 miles from Ballwin 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 Ballwin an affordable place to study industrial design?

Ballwin’s median household income of $121,170 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ballwin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Ballwin

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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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