Best Interior Design Schools Near Holyoke, MA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Holyoke, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Holyoke has a population of about 37,949. Median household income is $51,892 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Architect at a median $101,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Holyoke

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

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA 11.3 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,383
Avg net price $14,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 70.8 miles from Holyoke
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,654
Avg net price $7,169/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 79.5 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,721
Avg net price $34,170/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Boston Architectural College

Boston, MA 80.1 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,123
Avg net price $25,865/yr
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  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Suffolk University

Boston, MA 81.4 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,506
Avg net price $29,618/yr
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  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 93.3 miles from Holyoke
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,804
Avg net price $20,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Interior Design Wages Near Holyoke

Holyoke is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer $70,910 Springfield, MA $73,788
Graphic Designer $63,760 Springfield, MA $66,348
Architect $101,860 Springfield, MA $105,994
Commercial and Industrial Designer $101,720 MA statewide $105,848

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.

Holyoke at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,949 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,892 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Holyoke, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Holyoke. The closest is Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bard College at Simon’s Rock (37.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Holyoke are: Architect ($101,860), Commercial and Industrial Designer ($101,720), Interior Designer ($70,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chicopee instead of Holyoke?

Chicopee, MA is 4.3 miles from Holyoke 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 Holyoke an affordable place to study interior design?

Holyoke’s median household income of $51,892 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holyoke while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Holyoke

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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