Best Interior Design Schools Near Lewistown, PA (2026)

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

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $20,644 to $41,790 per year for indexed programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $62,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Lewistown

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

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 81.5 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,019
Avg net price $16,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 103.0 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,436
Avg net price $9,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA 117.9 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,566
Avg net price $12,119/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA 125.5 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,827
Avg net price $24,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 133.1 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, PA 134.0 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
31.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,839
Avg net price $43,086/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA 165.5 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
57.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,452
Avg net price $19,444/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Lewistown

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Interior Designer$62,400
Graphic Designer$60,730

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.

Lewistown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,505Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,179Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Lewistown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Lewistown. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in University Park, PA (20.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lycoming College (53.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Interior Designer ($62,400), Graphic Designer ($60,730). Wages for Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?

State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown 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 Lewistown an affordable place to study interior design?

Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Lewistown

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

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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