Best Interior Design Schools Near Seaside, CA (2026)

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

Seaside, California has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Seaside has a population of about 31,964. Median household income is $82,303 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salinas, CA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $70,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Seaside

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

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 49.4 miles from Seaside
  • 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

#2

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 83.9 miles from Seaside
  • 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 Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 84.2 miles from Seaside
  • 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

#4

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 112.7 miles from Seaside
  • 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

#5

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 116.1 miles from Seaside
  • 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

#6

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 136.1 miles from Seaside
  • 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

#7

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 232.2 miles from Seaside
  • 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

#8

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 244.3 miles from Seaside
  • 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

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

Interior Design Wages Near Seaside

Seaside is part of the Salinas, CA metro area (BLS area code 41500). 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$70,630Salinas, CA$64,798
Graphic Designer$66,940Salinas, CA$61,413

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.

Seaside at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,964Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,303Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Seaside. The closest is Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, CA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Evergreen Valley College (47.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Seaside are: Interior Designer ($70,630), Graphic Designer ($66,940). 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 Monterey instead of Seaside?

Monterey, CA is 4.0 miles from Seaside 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 Seaside an affordable place to study interior design?

Seaside’s median household income of $82,303 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Seaside 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 Seaside

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

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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