Best Industrial Design Schools Near Vineland, NJ (2026)

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

Vineland, New Jersey has 3 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Vineland has a population of about 60,692. Median household income is $65,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $180,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Vineland

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

Kean University

Union, NJ 93.0 miles from Vineland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 98.3 miles from Vineland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 105.2 miles from Vineland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Vineland

Vineland is part of the Vineland, NJ metro area (BLS area code 47220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $90,310 NJ statewide $94,073
Industrial Engineers $101,680 Vineland, NJ $105,917
Graphic Designers $73,790 NJ statewide $76,865
Mechanical Drafters $83,380 NJ statewide $86,854
Interior Designers $74,020 NJ statewide $77,104
Architectural and Engineering Managers $180,640 NJ statewide $188,167
Set and Exhibit Designers $76,380 NJ statewide $79,562
Mechanical Engineers $99,620 Vineland, NJ $103,771

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.

Vineland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 60,692 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Vineland, NJ?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Vineland. The closest is Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD (87.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Jersey Institute of Technology (98.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Vineland are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($180,640), Industrial Engineers ($101,680), Mechanical Engineers ($99,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Millville instead of Vineland?

Millville, NJ is 6.0 miles from Vineland 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 Vineland an affordable place to study industrial design?

Vineland’s median household income of $65,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vineland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Vineland

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

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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