Best Interior Design Schools Near Bridgeton, NJ (2026)

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

Bridgeton, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,320 to $16,151 per year for indexed programs. Bridgeton has a population of about 27,722. In New Jersey, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $74,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Bridgeton

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

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ 85.3 miles from Bridgeton
  • 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

#2

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ 86.5 miles from Bridgeton
  • 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

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ 101.1 miles from Bridgeton
  • 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

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 106.2 miles from Bridgeton
  • 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

#5

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 115.6 miles from Bridgeton
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 19

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 Bridgeton

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New Jersey, statewide)
Interior Designer$74,020
Graphic Designer$73,790

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.

Bridgeton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Bridgeton. The closest is Delaware Technical Community College-Terry in Dover, DE (23.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Thomas Jefferson University (36.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles in New Jersey?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles in New Jersey are: Interior Designer ($74,020), Graphic Designer ($73,790). Wages for Bridgeton workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Millville instead of Bridgeton?

Millville, NJ is 9.6 miles from Bridgeton 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.

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 Bridgeton

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

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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