De Pere, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering industrial design programs, with tuition ranging from $43,743 to $53,528 per year for indexed programs. De Pere has a population of about 25,368. Median household income is $80,550 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Green Bay, WI metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $133,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Industrial Design Schools to De Pere
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near De Pere, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from De Pere 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 De Pere.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
61%
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,174
Avg net price
$26,541/yr
TuitionIn‑state$43,743
Out‑of‑state$43,743
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,084
Avg net price
$17,490/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 72
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin industrial design page.
Industrial Design Wages Near De Pere
De Pere is part of the Green Bay, WI metro area (BLS area code 24580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers |
$80,590 |
WI statewide |
$86,563 |
| Industrial Engineers |
$93,950 |
Green Bay, WI |
$100,913 |
| Graphic Designers |
$59,260 |
Green Bay, WI |
$63,652 |
| Mechanical Drafters |
$61,590 |
Green Bay, WI |
$66,155 |
| Interior Designers |
$62,320 |
Green Bay, WI |
$66,939 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
$133,410 |
Green Bay, WI |
$143,298 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers |
N/A |
WI statewide |
– |
| Mechanical Engineers |
$94,450 |
Green Bay, WI |
$101,450 |
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.
De Pere at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
25,368 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$80,550 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
36.5% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
93.1 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other De Pere-Area Cities With Industrial Design Programs
- Green Bay, WI – 7.3 mi away (208,670 pop)
- Appleton, WI – 18.6 mi away (221,379 pop)
- Neenah, WI – 26.8 mi away (25,914 pop)
- Manitowoc, WI – 30.3 mi away (45,261 pop)
- Oshkosh, WI – 36.9 mi away (75,057 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited industrial design schools are near De Pere, WI?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near De Pere. The closest is Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI (97.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (97.1 miles).
What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near De Pere?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near De Pere are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($133,410), Mechanical Engineers ($94,450), Industrial Engineers ($93,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Green Bay instead of De Pere?
Green Bay, WI is 7.3 miles from De Pere 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 De Pere an affordable place to study industrial design?
De Pere’s median household income of $80,550 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in De Pere while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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.
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