Best Industrial Design Schools Near Lynchburg, VA (2026)

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

Lynchburg, Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Lynchburg has a population of about 79,255. Median household income is $59,808 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lynchburg, VA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $152,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Lynchburg

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

Lynchburg, VA 3.5 miles from Lynchburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 178

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Lynchburg

Lynchburg is part of the Lynchburg, VA metro area (BLS area code 31340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $82,230 VA statewide $91,980
Industrial Engineers $99,900 Lynchburg, VA $111,745
Graphic Designers $49,020 Lynchburg, VA $54,832
Mechanical Drafters $60,930 Lynchburg, VA $68,154
Interior Designers $62,560 VA statewide $69,978
Architectural and Engineering Managers $152,360 Lynchburg, VA $170,425
Set and Exhibit Designers $58,650 VA statewide $65,604
Mechanical Engineers $94,630 Lynchburg, VA $105,850

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.

Lynchburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 79,255 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,808 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Lynchburg, VA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Lynchburg. The closest is Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (68.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Lynchburg are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($152,360), Industrial Engineers ($99,900), Mechanical Engineers ($94,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Roanoke instead of Lynchburg?

Roanoke, VA is 43.0 miles from Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg an affordable place to study industrial design?

Lynchburg’s median household income of $59,808 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynchburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Lynchburg

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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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