Best Industrial Design Schools Near Springfield, OH (2026)

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

Springfield, Ohio has 3 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Springfield has a population of about 58,410. Median household income is $45,883 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, OH metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $121,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Springfield

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

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 12.6 miles from Springfield
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 42.0 miles from Springfield
  • 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

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#3

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH 42.8 miles from Springfield
  • 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

#4

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH 158.5 miles from Springfield
  • 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 Springfield

Springfield is part of the Springfield, OH metro area (BLS area code 44220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $79,470 OH statewide $87,812
Industrial Engineers $95,860 Springfield, OH $105,923
Graphic Designers $51,840 Springfield, OH $57,282
Mechanical Drafters $70,580 OH statewide $77,989
Interior Designers $61,410 OH statewide $67,856
Architectural and Engineering Managers $121,340 Springfield, OH $134,077
Set and Exhibit Designers $54,560 OH statewide $60,287
Mechanical Engineers $89,520 Springfield, OH $98,917

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.

Springfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,410 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,883 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Springfield, OH?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Springfield. The closest is Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH (12.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbus College of Art & Design (42.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Springfield are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($121,340), Industrial Engineers ($95,860), Mechanical Engineers ($89,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairborn instead of Springfield?

Fairborn, OH is 14.5 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study industrial design?

Springfield’s median household income of $45,883 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield 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 Springfield

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

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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