Atlantic City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,320 to $16,151 per year for indexed programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $72,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Atlantic City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Atlantic City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,379
Avg net price
$11,231/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,145
Avg net price
$6,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,237
Avg net price
$12,447/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,276
Avg net price
$16,504/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,251
Avg net price
$27,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Atlantic City
Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $72,490 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $73,296 |
| Graphic Designer | $63,830 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $64,540 |
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.
Atlantic City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 38,486 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $36,220 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 20.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Atlantic City-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Pleasantville, NJ – 3.5 mi away (20,492 pop)
- Vineland, NJ – 29.7 mi away (94,943 pop)
- Millville, NJ – 32.2 mi away (28,059 pop)
- Bridgeton, NJ – 41.6 mi away (27,722 pop)
- Camden, NJ – 51.9 mi away (74,420 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Camden County College in Blackwood, NJ (41.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Thomas Jefferson University (54.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Atlantic City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Atlantic City are: Interior Designer ($72,490), Graphic Designer ($63,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?
Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study interior design?
Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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