Shawnee, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $9,797 to $47,247 per year for indexed programs. Shawnee has a population of about 31,511. Median household income is $54,281 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $68,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Shawnee
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Shawnee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Shawnee 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 Shawnee.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,126
Avg net price
$15,300/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,797
Out‑of‑state$27,377
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
97%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,203
Avg net price
$21,872/yr
TuitionIn‑state$27,180
Out‑of‑state$27,180
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,351
Avg net price
$18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,413
Avg net price
$17,447/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,234
Out‑of‑state$25,754
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,746
Avg net price
$6,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$28,954
Avg net price
$23,280/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Shawnee
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $68,520 |
| Graphic Designer | $53,630 |
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.
Shawnee at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 31,511 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $54,281 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Shawnee-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Norman, OK – 23.1 mi away (114,444 pop)
- Midwest City, OK – 24.1 mi away (57,305 pop)
- Del City, OK – 27.6 mi away (21,950 pop)
- Moore, OK – 28.9 mi away (61,415 pop)
- Oklahoma City, OK – 31.9 mi away (948,154 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Shawnee, OK?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Shawnee. The closest is University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in Norman, OK (29.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pontotoc Technology Center (43.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles in Oklahoma?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles in Oklahoma are: Interior Designer ($68,520), Graphic Designer ($53,630). Wages for Shawnee workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Norman instead of Shawnee?
Norman, OK is 23.1 miles from Shawnee 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 Shawnee an affordable place to study interior design?
Shawnee’s median household income of $54,281 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shawnee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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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- Social Work programs in Shawnee, OK
- Counseling programs in Shawnee, OK
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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