Denison, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Denison has a population of about 25,347. Median household income is $60,821 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $65,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Denison
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Denison, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Denison 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 Denison.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,701
Avg net price
$8,969/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,010
Avg net price
$15,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,657
Avg net price
$20,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,714
Avg net price
$3,214/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,199
Avg net price
$13,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,424
Avg net price
$36,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
51%
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,793
Avg net price
$41,104/yr
TuitionIn‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,634
Avg net price
$14,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Denison
Denison is part of the Sherman-Denison, TX metro area (BLS area code 43300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $65,160 | TX statewide | $69,467 |
| Graphic Designer | $43,920 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $46,823 |
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.
Denison at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,347 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,821 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 18.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.8 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Denison-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Sherman, TX – 9.5 mi away (66,791 pop)
- McKinney, TX – 39.0 mi away (223,422 pop)
- Ardmore, OK – 44.0 mi away (21,597 pop)
- Frisco, TX – 44.1 mi away (163,656 pop)
- Little Elm, TX – 45.1 mi away (42,504 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Denison, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Denison. The closest is Grayson College in Denison, TX (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Paris Junior College (60.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Denison?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Denison are: Interior Designer ($65,160), Graphic Designer ($43,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Sherman instead of Denison?
Sherman, TX is 9.5 miles from Denison 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 Denison an affordable place to study interior design?
Denison’s median household income of $60,821 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Denison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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