New Bern, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. New Bern has a population of about 31,563. Median household income is $56,893 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $61,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to New Bern
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near New Bern, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Bern 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 Bern.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,146
Avg net price
$15,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,539
Avg net price
$22,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,160
Avg net price
$10,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,389
Avg net price
$38,707/yr
TuitionIn‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,640
Avg net price
$18,277/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 2
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,673
Avg net price
$30,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,836
Avg net price
$16,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,458
Avg net price
$13,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near New Bern
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $61,400 |
| Graphic Designer | $58,450 |
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 Bern at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 31,563 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $56,893 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other New Bern-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Havelock, NC – 16.3 mi away (21,083 pop)
- Jacksonville, NC – 31.1 mi away (101,865 pop)
- Morehead City, NC – 31.5 mi away (48,637 pop)
- Kinston, NC – 31.9 mi away (28,072 pop)
- Greenville, NC – 38.6 mi away (127,464 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near New Bern, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near New Bern. The closest is Craven Community College in New Bern, NC (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wake Technical Community College (99.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles in North Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles in North Carolina are: Interior Designer ($61,400), Graphic Designer ($58,450). Wages for New Bern workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of New Bern?
Havelock, NC is 16.3 miles from New Bern 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 Bern an affordable place to study interior design?
New Bern’s median household income of $56,893 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Bern while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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