Best Interior Design Schools Near Harlingen, TX (2026)

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

Harlingen, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Harlingen has a population of about 71,669. Median household income is $55,891 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% 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 Harlingen

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

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 227.6 miles from Harlingen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,224
Avg net price $4,273/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 230.8 miles from Harlingen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,733
Avg net price $22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 241.1 miles from Harlingen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 255.8 miles from Harlingen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 282.9 miles from Harlingen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 283.3 miles from Harlingen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, TX 287.1 miles from Harlingen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,062
Avg net price $12,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,490
Out‑of‑state$6,690
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 338.6 miles from Harlingen
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
60.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,211
Avg net price $16,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Harlingen

Harlingen is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer$65,160TX statewide$75,767
Graphic Designer$48,240Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$56,093

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.

Harlingen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,669Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,891Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Harlingen, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Harlingen. The closest is Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Texas College (35.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Harlingen?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Harlingen are: Interior Designer ($65,160), Graphic Designer ($48,240). 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 San Benito instead of Harlingen?

San Benito, TX is 5.4 miles from Harlingen 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 Harlingen an affordable place to study interior design?

Harlingen’s median household income of $55,891 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harlingen 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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Other Programs Available in Harlingen

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

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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