Best Interior Design Schools Near Cleveland, OH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cleveland, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Cleveland has a population of about 367,523. Median household income is $39,187 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Architect at a median $83,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Cleveland

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

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 1.3 miles from Cleveland
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH 4.7 miles from Cleveland
  • 4 year
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,509
Avg net price $29,208/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Cleveland

Cleveland is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer $62,380 Cleveland, OH $66,432
Graphic Designer $59,780 Cleveland, OH $63,663
Architect $83,620 Cleveland, OH $89,052
Commercial and Industrial Designer $78,270 Cleveland, OH $83,355

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.

Cleveland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 367,523 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $39,187 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Cleveland. The closest is Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, OH (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kent State University at Kent (28.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Cleveland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Cleveland are: Architect ($83,620), Commercial and Industrial Designer ($78,270), Interior Designer ($62,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Garfield Heights instead of Cleveland?

Garfield Heights, OH is 5.6 miles from Cleveland 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 Cleveland an affordable place to study interior design?

Cleveland’s median household income of $39,187 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cleveland 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 Cleveland

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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