Best Interior Design Schools Near Weatherford, TX (2026)

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

Weatherford, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Weatherford has a population of about 33,924. Median household income is $78,738 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $65,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Weatherford

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

Fort Worth, TX 23.8 miles from Weatherford
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 38.1 miles from Weatherford
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 47.5 miles from Weatherford
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wade College

Dallas, TX 56.4 miles from Weatherford
  • 4 year
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,657
Avg net price $20,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 56.5 miles from Weatherford
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 71.2 miles from Weatherford
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX 90.8 miles from Weatherford
  • 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

#8

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX 117.3 miles from Weatherford
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $26,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Weatherford

Weatherford is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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$65,160Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$63,201
Graphic Designer$63,780Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$61,862

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.

Weatherford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,924Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,738Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Weatherford. The closest is Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX (23.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wade College (56.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Weatherford are: Interior Designer ($65,160), Graphic Designer ($63,780). 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 Benbrook instead of Weatherford?

Benbrook, TX is 18.5 miles from Weatherford 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 Weatherford an affordable place to study interior design?

Weatherford’s median household income of $78,738 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Weatherford 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 Weatherford

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

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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