Best Interior Design Schools Near Moreno Valley, CA (2026)

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

Moreno Valley, California has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $1,428 to $16,911 per year for indexed programs. Moreno Valley has a population of about 210,378. Median household income is $87,477 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $76,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Moreno Valley

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

Riverside, CA 12.7 miles from Moreno Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,504
Avg net price $26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Interior Designers Institute

Newport Beach, CA 42.7 miles from Moreno Valley
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,974
Tuition
In‑state$20,250
Out‑of‑state$20,250
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 53.1 miles from Moreno Valley
  • 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

#4

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA 61.0 miles from Moreno Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Design Institute of San Diego

San Diego, CA 72.1 miles from Moreno Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
27.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,920
Avg net price $44,010/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 72.9 miles from Moreno Valley
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 74.5 miles from Moreno Valley
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 76.4 miles from Moreno Valley
  • 4 year
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,526
Avg net price $3,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley is part of the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area (BLS area code 40140). 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$76,090Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$71,513
Graphic Designer$65,900Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$61,936

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.

Moreno Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population210,378Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,477Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Moreno Valley, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Moreno Valley. The closest is Riverside City College in Riverside, CA (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Fab School (22.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Moreno Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Moreno Valley are: Interior Designer ($76,090), Graphic Designer ($65,900). 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 Loma Linda instead of Moreno Valley?

Loma Linda, CA is 8.7 miles from Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley an affordable place to study interior design?

Moreno Valley’s median household income of $87,477 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley

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

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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