Best Interior Design Schools Near Bergenfield, NJ (2026)

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

Bergenfield, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $41,870 to $65,767 per year for indexed programs. Bergenfield has a population of about 28,269. Median household income is $124,083 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $79,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Bergenfield

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

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 9.9 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,251
Avg net price $27,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 15.9 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ 21.0 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ 41.5 miles from Bergenfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
61.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,379
Avg net price $11,231/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ 42.1 miles from Bergenfield
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
69.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,145
Avg net price $6,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Bergenfield

Bergenfield is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer$76,580New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$68,011
Graphic Designer$79,280New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,409

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.

Bergenfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,269Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$124,083Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Bergenfield, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Bergenfield. The closest is Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marymount Manhattan College (10.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Bergenfield are: Graphic Designer ($79,280), Interior Designer ($76,580). 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 Englewood instead of Bergenfield?

Englewood, NJ is 2.5 miles from Bergenfield 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 Bergenfield an affordable place to study interior design?

Bergenfield’s median household income of $124,083 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bergenfield 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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Other Programs Available in Bergenfield

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

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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