Best Interior Design Schools Near Fernandina Beach, FL (2026)

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

Fernandina Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $2,591 to $12,906 per year for indexed programs. Fernandina Beach has a population of about 13,239. Median household income is $92,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $63,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Fernandina Beach

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

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 25.7 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 87.7 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 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

#3

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 104.9 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 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

#4

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 132.5 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 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

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 169.8 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 197.8 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 233.3 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 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

#8

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 291.5 miles from Fernandina Beach
  • 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

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

Interior Design Wages Near Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). 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$61,650Jacksonville, FL$61,960
Graphic Designer$63,090Jacksonville, FL$63,407

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.

Fernandina Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,239Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,535Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Fernandina Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Fernandina Beach. The closest is Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL (25.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santa Fe College (89.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Fernandina Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Fernandina Beach are: Graphic Designer ($63,090), Interior Designer ($61,650). 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 Saint Marys instead of Fernandina Beach?

Saint Marys, GA is 9.9 miles from Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach an affordable place to study interior design?

Fernandina Beach’s median household income of $92,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach

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

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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