Best Interior Design Schools Near Delano, CA (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Delano, California has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $20,095 per year for indexed programs. Delano has a population of about 50,835. Median household income is $61,817 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 8.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $76,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Delano

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

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 77.5 miles from Delano
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
78.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,244
Avg net price $7,000/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 96.9 miles from Delano
  • 4 year
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,526
Avg net price $3,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 104.2 miles from Delano
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 111.1 miles from Delano
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
38.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,834
Avg net price $13,380/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 113.1 miles from Delano
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 128.9 miles from Delano
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,193
Avg net price $2,779/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA 131.9 miles from Delano
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 151.5 miles from Delano
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
86.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,403
Avg net price $10,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Delano

Delano is part of the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area (BLS area code 12540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer$76,780Bakersfield-Delano, CA$76,095
Graphic Designer$61,970Bakersfield-Delano, CA$61,417

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.

Delano at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population50,835Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,817Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+8.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Delano, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Delano. The closest is Bakersfield College in Bakersfield, CA (29.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Allan Hancock College (86.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Delano?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Delano are: Interior Designer ($76,780), Graphic Designer ($61,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wasco instead of Delano?

Wasco, CA is 13.3 miles from Delano and has its own set of local interior design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Delano an affordable place to study interior design?

Delano’s median household income of $61,817 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Delano while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Delano

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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