Meriden, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Meriden has a population of about 60,418. Median household income is $68,617 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $72,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Meriden
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Meriden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Meriden 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Meriden.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,344
Avg net price
$11,513/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,126
Avg net price
$34,192/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,323
Avg net price
$27,807/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$88,794
Avg net price
$48,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Meriden
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $67,330 |
| Graphic Designer | $72,700 |
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.
Meriden at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 60,418 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,617 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Meriden-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Middletown, CT – 7.2 mi away (46,544 pop)
- New Britain, CT – 9.6 mi away (72,558 pop)
- Bristol, CT – 12.5 mi away (60,147 pop)
- Waterbury, CT – 12.6 mi away (190,855 pop)
- Naugatuck, CT – 13.7 mi away (31,392 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Meriden, CT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Meriden. The closest is Yale University in New Haven, CT (17.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Connecticut (33.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles in Connecticut?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles in Connecticut are: Graphic Designer ($72,700), Interior Designer ($67,330). Wages for Meriden workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Middletown instead of Meriden?
Middletown, CT is 7.2 miles from Meriden 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 Meriden an affordable place to study interior design?
Meriden’s median household income of $68,617 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Meriden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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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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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