Best Interior Design Schools Near Parma, OH (2026)

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

Parma, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $26,284 per year for indexed programs. Parma has a population of about 80,131. Median household income is $67,425 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% 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 Parma

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

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH 10.9 miles from Parma
  • 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: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 25.9 miles from Parma
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Davis College

Toledo, OH 95.2 miles from Parma
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 99.1 miles from Parma
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,896
Avg net price $24,022/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 116.8 miles from Parma
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH 118.2 miles from Parma
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 171.6 miles from Parma
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 204.3 miles from Parma
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege 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 Parma

Parma 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.

Parma at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 80,131 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,425 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.3% 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 Parma, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Parma. The closest is Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, OH (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Akron Main Campus (24.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Parma 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 Parma Heights instead of Parma?

Parma Heights, OH is 1.8 miles from Parma 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 Parma an affordable place to study interior design?

Parma’s median household income of $67,425 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Parma 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 Parma

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

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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