Best Industrial Design Schools Near Weirton, WV (2026)

Weirton, West Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Weirton has a population of about 18,785. Median household income is $56,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $149,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Weirton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Weirton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Weirton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Industrial Design Wages Near Weirton

Weirton is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area (BLS area code 48260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $73,030 WV statewide $82,056
Industrial Engineers $100,470 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $112,888
Graphic Designers $40,350 WV statewide $45,337
Mechanical Drafters $65,100 WV statewide $73,146
Interior Designers $49,800 WV statewide $55,955
Architectural and Engineering Managers $149,430 WV statewide $167,899
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A WV statewide
Mechanical Engineers $79,300 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $89,101

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.


Weirton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,785 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,699 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Weirton, WV?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Weirton. The closest is Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA (29.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleveland Institute of Art (93.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Weirton are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($149,430), Industrial Engineers ($100,470), Mechanical Engineers ($79,300). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Liverpool instead of Weirton?

East Liverpool, OH is 15.7 miles from Weirton 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 Weirton an affordable place to study industrial design?

Weirton’s median household income of $56,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weirton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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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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.