Best Industrial Design Schools Near Williamsport, PA (2026)

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

Williamsport, Pennsylvania has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Williamsport has a population of about 27,629. Median household income is $49,363 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Williamsport, PA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $138,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Williamsport

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

Williamsport, PA 0.8 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,567
Avg net price $25,110/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Williamsport

Williamsport is part of the Williamsport, PA metro area (BLS area code 48700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $82,610 PA statewide $89,502
Industrial Engineers $86,360 Williamsport, PA $93,564
Graphic Designers $51,710 Williamsport, PA $56,024
Mechanical Drafters $63,480 PA statewide $68,776
Interior Designers $62,400 PA statewide $67,606
Architectural and Engineering Managers $138,130 Williamsport, PA $149,653
Set and Exhibit Designers $59,670 PA statewide $64,648
Mechanical Engineers $86,110 Williamsport, PA $93,294

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.

Williamsport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,629 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,363 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Williamsport, PA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Williamsport. The closest is Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (98.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Williamsport are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($138,130), Industrial Engineers ($86,360), Mechanical Engineers ($86,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Milton instead of Williamsport?

Milton, PA is 18.7 miles from Williamsport 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 Williamsport an affordable place to study industrial design?

Williamsport’s median household income of $49,363 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Williamsport

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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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