Best Interior Design Schools Near Owatonna, MN (2026)

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

Owatonna, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $6,679 to $18,552 per year for indexed programs. Owatonna has a population of about 26,462. Median household income is $81,276 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $73,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Owatonna

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

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN 45.2 miles from Owatonna
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,938
Avg net price $13,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,679
Out‑of‑state$6,679
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN 61.0 miles from Owatonna
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,511
Avg net price $26,939/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 61.1 miles from Owatonna
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 66.1 miles from Owatonna
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,424
Avg net price $10,906/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN 161.5 miles from Owatonna
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
74.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,393
Avg net price $13,691/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Owatonna

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Minnesota, statewide)
Interior Designer$73,270
Graphic Designer$63,860

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.

Owatonna at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,462Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,276Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Owatonna, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Owatonna. The closest is Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, MN (40.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dunwoody College of Technology (61.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles in Minnesota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles in Minnesota are: Interior Designer ($73,270), Graphic Designer ($63,860). Wages for Owatonna workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Faribault instead of Owatonna?

Faribault, MN is 14.5 miles from Owatonna 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 Owatonna an affordable place to study interior design?

Owatonna’s median household income of $81,276 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owatonna while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Owatonna

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

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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