Best Industrial Design Schools Near Fond du Lac, WI (2026)

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

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering industrial design programs, with tuition ranging from $43,743 to $53,528 per year for indexed programs. Fond du Lac has a population of about 44,491. Median household income is $61,620 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fond du Lac, WI metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $162,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Fond du Lac

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

Tuition

In‑state$43,743

Out‑of‑state$43,743

Contact

273 E Erie St Milwaukee, WI 53202-6003
(414) 847-3200
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Key stats

Retention rate: 82%
Programs offered: 5

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

Graduation rate 57%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,084

Avg net price $17,490/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

712 S Broadway St Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-1122
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Key stats

Retention rate: 77%
Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Industrial Design Wages Near Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac is part of the Fond du Lac, WI metro area (BLS area code 22540). 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	$87,980
Industrial Engineers	$98,410	Fond du Lac, WI	$107,434
Graphic Designers	$54,460	Fond du Lac, WI	$59,454
Mechanical Drafters	$75,240	Fond du Lac, WI	$82,140
Interior Designers	$62,740	WI statewide	$68,493
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$162,180	Fond du Lac, WI	$177,052
Set and Exhibit Designers	N/A	WI statewide	–
Mechanical Engineers	$95,410	Fond du Lac, WI	$104,159

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.

Fond du Lac at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	44,491	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$61,620	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	91.6 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Fond du Lac-Area Cities With Industrial Design Programs

Oshkosh, WI – 18.5 mi away (75,057 pop)
Neenah, WI – 27.4 mi away (25,914 pop)
West Bend, WI – 27.6 mi away (69,810 pop)
Appleton, WI – 35.0 mi away (221,379 pop)
Sheboygan, WI – 35.4 mi away (70,436 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Fond du Lac, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Fond du Lac. The closest is Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Milwaukee, WI (57.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (57.7 miles).

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Fond du Lac?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Fond du Lac are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,180), Industrial Engineers ($98,410), Mechanical Engineers ($95,410). 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 Oshkosh instead of Fond du Lac?

Oshkosh, WI is 18.5 miles from Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac an affordable place to study industrial design?

Fond du Lac’s median household income of $61,620 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fond du Lac 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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Other Programs Available in Fond du Lac

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fond du Lac:

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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