Best Interior Design Schools Near Vallejo, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Vallejo, California has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Vallejo has a population of about 124,637. Median household income is $89,496 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning interior design-related role is Architect at a median $108,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Vallejo

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

San Francisco, CA 25.5 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,414
Avg net price $53,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 30.1 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 53.7 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 78

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

#4

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 57.1 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 163.6 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 96

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

#6

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 337.8 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 338.1 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 103

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

#8

Woodbury University

Burbank, CA 346.4 miles from Vallejo
  • 4 year
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,668
Avg net price $33,692/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Vallejo

Vallejo is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer $80,230 CA statewide $73,945
Graphic Designer $74,800 Vallejo, CA $68,940
Architect $108,540 CA statewide $100,037
Commercial and Industrial Designer $100,770 CA statewide $92,876

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.

Vallejo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 124,637 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,496 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Vallejo. The closest is Solano Community College in Fairfield, CA (10.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Laney College (21.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Vallejo are: Architect ($108,540), Commercial and Industrial Designer ($100,770), Interior Designer ($80,230). 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 American Canyon instead of Vallejo?

American Canyon, CA is 4.7 miles from Vallejo 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 Vallejo an affordable place to study interior design?

Vallejo’s median household income of $89,496 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vallejo 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 Vallejo

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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