Best Interior Design Schools Near Ashland, OH (2026)

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

Ashland, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $26,284 per year for indexed programs. Ashland has a population of about 19,008. Median household income is $57,310 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $61,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Ashland

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

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 54.4 miles from Ashland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 54.4 miles from Ashland
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,654
Avg net price $4,266/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH 57.9 miles from Ashland
  • 4 year
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,509
Avg net price $29,208/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 70.1 miles from Ashland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH 71.7 miles from Ashland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,664
Avg net price $29,439/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Davis College

Toledo, OH 83.3 miles from Ashland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
31.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,588
Avg net price $24,181/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 126.0 miles from Ashland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 167.4 miles from Ashland
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Ashland

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Interior Designer$61,410
Graphic Designer$60,080

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.

Ashland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,008Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,310Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Ashland, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Ashland. The closest is Lorain County Community College in Elyria, OH (39.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Tuscarawas (52.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles in Ohio are: Interior Designer ($61,410), Graphic Designer ($60,080). Wages for Ashland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mansfield instead of Ashland?

Mansfield, OH is 13.1 miles from Ashland 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 Ashland an affordable place to study interior design?

Ashland’s median household income of $57,310 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Ashland

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

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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