Fairfax, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Fairfax has a population of about 24,478. Median household income is $132,774 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $85,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Fairfax
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Fairfax, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fairfax 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 Fairfax.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,557
Avg net price
$9,919/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,516
Avg net price
$29,137/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,128
Avg net price
$23,433/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,529
Avg net price
$5,168/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,813
Avg net price
$29,357/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,349
Avg net price
$11,762/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$81,698
Avg net price
$24,953/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Fairfax
Fairfax is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $79,590 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $73,085 |
| Graphic Designer | $85,420 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $78,439 |
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.
Fairfax at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 24,478 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $132,774 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 62.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fairfax-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Herndon, VA – 9.3 mi away (24,393 pop)
- Alexandria, VA – 11.7 mi away (155,810 pop)
- Manassas, VA – 12.3 mi away (41,483 pop)
- Washington, DC – 15.7 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
- Rockville, MD – 17.7 mi away (66,940 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Fairfax, VA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Fairfax. The closest is Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, VA (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montgomery College (18.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Fairfax?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Fairfax are: Graphic Designer ($85,420), Interior Designer ($79,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Herndon instead of Fairfax?
Herndon, VA is 9.3 miles from Fairfax 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 Fairfax an affordable place to study interior design?
Fairfax’s median household income of $132,774 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairfax while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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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