Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Pittsburgh has a population of about 303,620. Median household income is $64,137 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $60,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Pittsburgh
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Pittsburgh, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,019
Avg net price
$16,804/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,452
Avg net price
$19,444/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,436
Avg net price
$9,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,566
Avg net price
$12,119/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,827
Avg net price
$24,776/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,648
Avg net price
$38,509/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,839
Avg net price
$43,086/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metro area (BLS area code 38300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $60,380 | Pittsburgh, PA | $63,759 |
| Graphic Designer | $57,830 | Pittsburgh, PA | $61,067 |
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.
Pittsburgh at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 303,620 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $64,137 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 47.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pittsburgh-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Bethel Park, PA – 8.6 mi away (31,911 pop)
- Monroeville, PA – 11.4 mi away (27,953 pop)
- Plum, PA – 12.7 mi away (27,399 pop)
- Murrysville, PA – 16.9 mi away (20,042 pop)
- Monessen, PA – 20.5 mi away (63,467 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Pittsburgh, PA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Pittsburgh. The closest is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (22.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Pittsburgh?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Pittsburgh are: Interior Designer ($60,380), Graphic Designer ($57,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Bethel Park instead of Pittsburgh?
Bethel Park, PA is 8.6 miles from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh an affordable place to study interior design?
Pittsburgh’s median household income of $64,137 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pittsburgh 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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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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