Best Interior Design Schools Near Hollywood, FL (2026)

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

Hollywood, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Hollywood has a population of about 152,935. Median household income is $65,359 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $61,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Hollywood

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

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 17.4 miles from Hollywood
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Florida International University

Miami, FL 22.9 miles from Hollywood
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
82.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 40.7 miles from Hollywood
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 96.8 miles from Hollywood
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 115

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 192.8 miles from Hollywood
  • 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

#6

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL 200.2 miles from Hollywood
  • 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

#7

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL 224.4 miles from Hollywood
  • 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

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 283.1 miles from Hollywood
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Hollywood

Hollywood is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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$60,860Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$53,292
Graphic Designer$61,870Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$54,177

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.

Hollywood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population152,935Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,359Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Hollywood. The closest is William T McFatter Technical College in Davie, FL (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Palm Beach State College (40.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Hollywood are: Graphic Designer ($61,870), Interior Designer ($60,860). 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 Dania Beach instead of Hollywood?

Dania Beach, FL is 2.1 miles from Hollywood 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 Hollywood an affordable place to study interior design?

Hollywood’s median household income of $65,359 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hollywood 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 Hollywood

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

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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