Best Interior Design Schools Near Apopka, FL (2026)

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

Apopka, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $2,664 to $18,529 per year for indexed programs. Apopka has a population of about 56,202. Median household income is $95,703 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $62,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Apopka

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

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 14.0 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,733
Avg net price $8,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 42.4 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,096
Avg net price $7,177/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 77.3 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,782
Avg net price $3,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 81.7 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
93.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 113.2 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 113.7 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 169.1 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 204.9 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
86.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,675
Avg net price $11,297/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Apopka

Apopka is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer$61,430Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$60,582
Graphic Designer$62,360Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$61,499

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.

Apopka at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,202Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,703Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Apopka, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Apopka. The closest is Valencia College in Orlando, FL (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Daytona State College (42.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Apopka are: Graphic Designer ($62,360), Interior Designer ($61,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ocoee instead of Apopka?

Ocoee, FL is 8.4 miles from Apopka 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 Apopka an affordable place to study interior design?

Apopka’s median household income of $95,703 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apopka while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Apopka

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

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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