Best Industrial Design Schools Near Mount Vernon, OH (2026)

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

Mount Vernon, Ohio has 4 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 16,802. Median household income is $54,335 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $166,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Mount Vernon

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

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 38.8 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH 39.8 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,664
Avg net price $29,439/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 83.4 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,443
Avg net price $24,468/yr
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH 90.0 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,509
Avg net price $29,208/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Mount Vernon

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $79,470
Industrial Engineers $100,060
Graphic Designers $60,080
Mechanical Drafters $70,580
Interior Designers $61,410
Architectural and Engineering Managers $166,870
Set and Exhibit Designers $54,560
Mechanical Engineers $99,100

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 16,802 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,335 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Mount Vernon, OH?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus, OH (38.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleveland Institute of Art (90.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles in Ohio are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($166,870), Industrial Engineers ($100,060), Mechanical Engineers ($99,100). Wages for Mount Vernon workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of Mount Vernon?

Newark, OH is 21.9 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study industrial design?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $54,335 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Mount Vernon

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

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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