Best Industrial Design Schools Near North Augusta, SC (2026)

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

North Augusta, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering industrial design programs. North Augusta has a population of about 24,928. Median household income is $90,132 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $171,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to North Augusta

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

Clemson, SC 94.6 miles from North Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,513
Avg net price $22,253/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Industrial Design Wages Near North Augusta

North Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $77,300 SC statewide $84,113
Industrial Engineers $106,860 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $116,279
Graphic Designers $52,880 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $57,541
Mechanical Drafters $67,190 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $73,112
Interior Designers $62,050 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $67,519
Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,720 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $186,855
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A SC statewide –
Mechanical Engineers $128,740 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $140,087

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.

North Augusta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,928 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,132 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near North Augusta, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near North Augusta. The closest is Clemson University in Clemson, SC (94.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clemson University (94.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near North Augusta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near North Augusta are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,720), Mechanical Engineers ($128,740), Industrial Engineers ($106,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Augusta instead of North Augusta?

Augusta, GA is 12.7 miles from North Augusta 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 North Augusta an affordable place to study industrial design?

North Augusta’s median household income of $90,132 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Augusta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 North Augusta

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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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