Best Interior Design Schools Near Niagara Falls, NY (2026)

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

Niagara Falls, New York has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $8,533 to $24,279 per year for indexed programs. Niagara Falls has a population of about 48,198. Median household income is $48,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $60,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Niagara Falls

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

SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY 12.7 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
48.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,334
Avg net price $11,346/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,533
Out‑of‑state$19,653
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Villa Maria College

Buffalo, NY 16.6 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
28.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,857
Avg net price $13,494/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 67.7 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,571
Avg net price $34,906/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Alfred, NY 84.6 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,445
Avg net price $15,016/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,892
Out‑of‑state$16,837
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY 275.9 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
72.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,819
Avg net price $41,544/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

New York School of Interior Design

New York, NY 305.2 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,041
Avg net price $45,271/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

The New School

New York, NY 305.5 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,901
Avg net price $58,741/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY 305.5 miles from Niagara Falls
  • 4 year
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,459
Avg net price $57,914/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer$56,420Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$58,894
Graphic Designer$60,000Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$62,630

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.

Niagara Falls at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,198Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,535Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Niagara Falls, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Niagara Falls. The closest is Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY (7.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Genesee Community College (44.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Niagara Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Niagara Falls are: Graphic Designer ($60,000), Interior Designer ($56,420). 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 North Tonawanda instead of Niagara Falls?

North Tonawanda, NY is 8.2 miles from Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls an affordable place to study interior design?

Niagara Falls’s median household income of $48,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Niagara Falls 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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Other Programs Available in Niagara Falls

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

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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