North Tonawanda, New York has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $8,533 to $24,279 per year for indexed programs. North Tonawanda has a population of about 30,338. Median household income is $66,774 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% 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 North Tonawanda
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near North Tonawanda, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Tonawanda 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 North Tonawanda.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
73%
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,334
Avg net price
$11,346/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,533
Out‑of‑state$19,653
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,857
Avg net price
$13,494/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 10
Source: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
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
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
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
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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near North Tonawanda
North Tonawanda 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $56,420 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $58,894 |
| Graphic Designer | $60,000 | Buffalo-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.
North Tonawanda at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 30,338 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,774 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 26.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.8 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Tonawanda-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Niagara Falls, NY – 8.2 mi away (48,632 pop)
- Buffalo, NY – 10.0 mi away (920,136 pop)
- Lockport, NY – 12.1 mi away (34,859 pop)
- Dunkirk, NY – 45.7 mi away (24,248 pop)
- Brockport, NY – 48.1 mi away (20,142 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near North Tonawanda, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near North Tonawanda. The closest is Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Genesee Community College (36.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near North Tonawanda?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near North Tonawanda 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 Niagara Falls instead of North Tonawanda?
Niagara Falls, NY is 8.2 miles from North Tonawanda 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 North Tonawanda an affordable place to study interior design?
North Tonawanda’s median household income of $66,774 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Tonawanda 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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