Best Interior Design Schools Near Madera, CA (2026)

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

Madera, California has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $20,095 per year for indexed programs. Madera has a population of about 67,133. Median household income is $63,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 10.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fresno, CA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $76,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Madera

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Madera, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madera 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 Madera. 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 21.4 miles from Madera
  • 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

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 69.7 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 102.4 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 132.9 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
81.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 12

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

#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 141.8 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 142.1 miles from Madera
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 190.4 miles from Madera
  • 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

#8

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 196.9 miles from Madera
  • 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

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

Interior Design Wages Near Madera

Madera is part of the Fresno, CA metro area (BLS area code 23420). 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$76,770Fresno, CA$75,117
Graphic Designer$58,280Fresno, CA$57,025

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.

Madera at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,133Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,619Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+10.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Madera. The closest is Fresno City College in Fresno, CA (20.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Modesto Junior College (69.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Madera are: Interior Designer ($76,770), Graphic Designer ($58,280). 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 Fresno instead of Madera?

Fresno, CA is 20.2 miles from Madera 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 Madera an affordable place to study interior design?

Madera’s median household income of $63,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madera 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 Madera

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

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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