Best Interior Design Schools Near West New York, NJ (2026)

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

West New York, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $41,870 to $65,767 per year for indexed programs. West New York has a population of about 51,683. Median household income is $67,139 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% 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 West New York

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

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 9.7 miles from West New York
  • 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

#2

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 12.2 miles from West New York
  • 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

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ 13.9 miles from West New York
  • 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 32.1 miles from West New York
  • 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 37.6 miles from West New York
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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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 West New York

West New York 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.

West New York at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,683Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,139Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%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 West New York, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near West New York. The closest is New York School of Interior Design in New York, NY (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The New School (5.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles near West New York?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near West New York 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 Union City instead of West New York?

Union City, NJ is 1.7 miles from West New York 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 West New York an affordable place to study interior design?

West New York’s median household income of $67,139 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West New York 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 West New York

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for West New York:

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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