Palm Bay, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $2,496 to $11,966 per year for indexed programs. Palm Bay has a population of about 125,273. Median household income is $67,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $63,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Palm Bay
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Palm Bay, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,315
Avg net price
$3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,733
Avg net price
$8,970/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,122
Out‑of‑state$11,447
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,096
Avg net price
$7,177/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,923
Avg net price
$9,182/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,782
Avg net price
$3,861/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,588
Avg net price
$6,541/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,249
Avg net price
$9,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,654
Avg net price
$5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Palm Bay
Palm Bay is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $48,550 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $48,550 |
| Graphic Designer | $63,680 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $63,680 |
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.
Palm Bay at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 125,273 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $67,521 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.0 (at U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Palm Bay-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- West Melbourne, FL – 5.8 mi away (21,293 pop)
- Melbourne, FL – 8.9 mi away (81,185 pop)
- Sebastian, FL – 17.6 mi away (24,772 pop)
- Rockledge, FL – 23.4 mi away (27,068 pop)
- Saint Cloud, FL – 41.5 mi away (47,809 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Palm Bay, FL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Palm Bay. The closest is Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, FL (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ridge Technical College (60.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Palm Bay?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Palm Bay are: Graphic Designer ($63,680), Interior Designer ($48,550). 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 West Melbourne instead of Palm Bay?
West Melbourne, FL is 5.8 miles from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay an affordable place to study interior design?
Palm Bay’s median household income of $67,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Bay 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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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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