Best Industrial Design Schools Near Lehi, UT (2026)

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

Lehi, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Lehi has a population of about 81,039. Median household income is $125,860 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $162,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Lehi

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

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 16.3 miles from Lehi
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 24.1 miles from Lehi
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Industrial Design Wages Near Lehi

Lehi is part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area (BLS area code 39340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $61,090 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $62,210
Industrial Engineers $112,440 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $114,501
Graphic Designers $62,210 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $63,350
Mechanical Drafters $66,090 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $67,301
Interior Designers $59,170 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $60,255
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,650 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $165,631
Set and Exhibit Designers $44,540 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $45,356
Mechanical Engineers $100,360 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $102,200

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.

Lehi at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 81,039 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $125,860 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Lehi, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Lehi. The closest is Brigham Young University in Provo, UT (16.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Utah (24.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Lehi are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,650), Industrial Engineers ($112,440), Mechanical Engineers ($100,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in American Fork instead of Lehi?

American Fork, UT is 4.7 miles from Lehi 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 Lehi an affordable place to study industrial design?

Lehi’s median household income of $125,860 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lehi while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Lehi

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

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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