Best Interior Design Schools Near Leominster, MA (2026)

Leominster, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Leominster has a population of about 43,697. Median household income is $81,556 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Worcester, MA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $66,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Interior Design Schools to Leominster

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Leominster, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Leominster 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 Leominster. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 29.6 miles from Leominster
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 36.8 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Suffolk University

Boston, MA 37.9 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA 52.5 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,383
Avg net price $14,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Interior Design Wages Near Leominster

Leominster is part of the Worcester, MA metro area (BLS area code 49340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer$62,180Worcester, MA$60,663
Graphic Designer$66,810Worcester, MA$65,180

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.


Leominster at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,697Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,556Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Leominster. The closest is Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Massachusetts Bay Community College (29.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Leominster are: Graphic Designer ($66,810), Interior Designer ($62,180). 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 Fitchburg instead of Leominster?

Fitchburg, MA is 5.3 miles from Leominster 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 Leominster an affordable place to study interior design?

Leominster’s median household income of $81,556 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leominster 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 Leominster

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.