New Rochelle, New York has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. New Rochelle has a population of about 81,591. Median household income is $103,813 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.1% 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 New Rochelle
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near New Rochelle, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,696
Avg net price
$19,095/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,041
Avg net price
$45,271/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 1
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,459
Avg net price
$57,914/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,295
Avg net price
$52,659/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,901
Avg net price
$58,741/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,819
Avg net price
$41,544/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,445
Avg net price
$15,016/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,892
Out‑of‑state$16,837
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$76,571
Avg net price
$34,906/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near New Rochelle
New Rochelle 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 York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $76,580 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $68,011 |
| Graphic Designer | $79,280 | New 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.
New Rochelle at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 81,591 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $103,813 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other New Rochelle-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Mount Vernon, NY – 2.6 mi away (68,344 pop)
- Yonkers, NY – 4.5 mi away (200,807 pop)
- White Plains, NY – 6.5 mi away (58,241 pop)
- Bronx, NY – 7.0 mi away (1,455,720 pop)
- Harrison, NY – 7.2 mi away (28,340 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near New Rochelle, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near New Rochelle. The closest is SUNY at Purchase College in Purchase, NY (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fashion Institute of Technology (12.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near New Rochelle?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near New Rochelle are: Graphic Designer ($79,280), Interior Designer ($76,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of New Rochelle?
Mount Vernon, NY is 2.6 miles from New Rochelle 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 New Rochelle an affordable place to study interior design?
New Rochelle’s median household income of $103,813 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Rochelle while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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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