Best Industrial Design Schools Near Harrison, NY (2026)

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

Harrison, New York has 5 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Harrison has a population of about 29,279. Median household income is $153,273 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $183,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Harrison

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

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY 22.3 miles from Harrison
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,653
Avg net price $6,120/yr
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  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY 23.9 miles from Harrison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,696
Avg net price $19,095/yr
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  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

The New School

New York, NY 24.6 miles from Harrison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,901
Avg net price $58,741/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY 26.3 miles from Harrison
  • 4 year
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,295
Avg net price $52,659/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 186.3 miles from Harrison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 247.8 miles from Harrison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,571
Avg net price $34,906/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Industrial Design Wages Near Harrison

Harrison is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $94,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $84,272
Industrial Engineers $105,840 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $93,996
Graphic Designers $79,280 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,409
Mechanical Drafters $84,070 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,663
Interior Designers $76,580 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,011
Architectural and Engineering Managers $183,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $163,313
Set and Exhibit Designers $86,880 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $77,158
Mechanical Engineers $109,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,682

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.

Harrison at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,279 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $153,273 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Harrison, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Harrison. The closest is CUNY LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, NY (22.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montclair State University (27.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Harrison are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($183,890), Mechanical Engineers ($109,990), Industrial Engineers ($105,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in White Plains instead of Harrison?

White Plains, NY is 1.9 miles from Harrison 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 Harrison an affordable place to study industrial design?

Harrison’s median household income of $153,273 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Harrison

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

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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