Mason, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Mason has a population of about 35,148. Median household income is $124,407 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $62,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Mason
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Mason, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mason 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 Mason.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Mason
Mason is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). 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 | $61,720 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $64,696 |
| Graphic Designer | $62,260 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $65,262 |
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.
Mason at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 35,148 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $124,407 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 61.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mason-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Lebanon, OH – 6.7 mi away (20,651 pop)
- Middletown, OH – 10.7 mi away (97,742 pop)
- Fairfield, OH – 12.8 mi away (42,617 pop)
- Hamilton, OH – 14.2 mi away (62,127 pop)
- Cincinnati, OH – 18.4 mi away (1,634,573 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Mason, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Mason. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (19.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wright State University-Main Campus (32.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Mason?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Mason are: Graphic Designer ($62,260), Interior Designer ($61,720). 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 Lebanon instead of Mason?
Lebanon, OH is 6.7 miles from Mason 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 Mason an affordable place to study interior design?
Mason’s median household income of $124,407 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mason 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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