Best Interior Design Schools Near Coos Bay, OR (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Coos Bay, Oregon has 3 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Coos Bay has a population of about 15,867. Median household income is $55,292 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oregon, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $66,350 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Coos Bay

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

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 94.7 miles from Coos Bay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 147.0 miles from Coos Bay
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,761
Avg net price $31,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Portland Community College

Portland, OR 160.6 miles from Coos Bay
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
46.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,592
Avg net price $10,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Coos Bay

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oregon, statewide)
Interior Designer$66,350
Graphic Designer$66,040

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.

Coos Bay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,867Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,292Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Coos Bay, OR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Coos Bay. The closest is Lane Community College in Eugene, OR (74.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon State University (94.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles in Oregon?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles in Oregon are: Interior Designer ($66,350), Graphic Designer ($66,040). Wages for Coos Bay workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Roseburg instead of Coos Bay?

Roseburg, OR is 45.6 miles from Coos Bay 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 Coos Bay an affordable place to study interior design?

Coos Bay’s median household income of $55,292 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coos Bay while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Coos Bay

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

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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