Lima, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,698 to $22,887 per year for indexed programs. Lima has a population of about 35,304. Median household income is $43,370 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.8% 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 Lima
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Lima, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lima 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 Lima.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,558
Avg net price
$5,992/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 125
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,588
Avg net price
$24,181/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,409
Avg net price
$17,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,664
Avg net price
$29,439/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,810
Avg net price
$25,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,654
Avg net price
$4,266/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,509
Avg net price
$29,208/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,388
Avg net price
$20,787/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Lima
Lima is part of the Lima, OH metro area (BLS area code 30620). 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 | $61,410 | OH statewide | $68,462 |
| Graphic Designer | $53,310 | Lima, OH | $59,431 |
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.
Lima at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 35,304 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $43,370 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 11.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Lima-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Sidney, OH – 31.3 mi away (21,267 pop)
- Findlay, OH – 32.5 mi away (48,701 pop)
- Piqua, OH – 41.4 mi away (21,498 pop)
- Troy, OH – 48.5 mi away (25,770 pop)
- Bowling Green, OH – 50.1 mi away (32,335 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Lima, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Lima. The closest is Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH (14.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Owens Community College (61.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Lima?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Lima are: Interior Designer ($61,410), Graphic Designer ($53,310). 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 Sidney instead of Lima?
Sidney, OH is 31.3 miles from Lima 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 Lima an affordable place to study interior design?
Lima’s median household income of $43,370 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lima 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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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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