Best Interior Design Schools Near New Braunfels, TX (2026)

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

New Braunfels, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $3,412 to $12,343 per year for indexed programs. New Braunfels has a population of about 116,477. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $61,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to New Braunfels

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

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 16.7 miles from New Braunfels
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX 26.7 miles from New Braunfels
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 28.2 miles from New Braunfels
  • 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

#4

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 31.2 miles from New Braunfels
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 46.4 miles from New Braunfels
  • 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

Baylor University

Waco, TX 140.2 miles from New Braunfels
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 15

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

#7

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 164.3 miles from New Braunfels
  • 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

#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 168.5 miles from New Braunfels
  • 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 New Braunfels

New Braunfels is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). 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$61,510San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$64,952
Graphic Designer$59,710San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$63,052

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.

New Braunfels at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near New Braunfels, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near New Braunfels. The closest is Texas State University in San Marcos, TX (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at San Antonio (31.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles near New Braunfels?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near New Braunfels are: Interior Designer ($61,510), Graphic Designer ($59,710). 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 Cibolo instead of New Braunfels?

Cibolo, TX is 10.8 miles from New Braunfels 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.

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 New Braunfels

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

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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