Best Interior Design Schools Near Battle Ground, WA (2026)

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

Battle Ground, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,626 to $16,169 per year for indexed programs. Battle Ground has a population of about 21,293. Median household income is $100,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $75,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Battle Ground

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

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA 96.8 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,787
Avg net price $9,864/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,634
Out‑of‑state$6,634
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  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 111.9 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,869
Avg net price $9,879/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 126.3 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,310
Avg net price $11,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, WA 127.6 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 129.7 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,506
Avg net price $24,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 130.3 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 265.4 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,905
Avg net price $14,971/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA 273.9 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,955
Avg net price $7,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Battle Ground

Battle Ground is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer$73,700Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$69,924
Graphic Designer$75,650Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$71,774

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.

Battle Ground at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,293Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,185Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Battle Ground, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Battle Ground. The closest is Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, OR (19.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Fox University (38.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Battle Ground?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Battle Ground are: Graphic Designer ($75,650), Interior Designer ($73,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Vancouver instead of Battle Ground?

Vancouver, WA is 10.1 miles from Battle Ground 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 Battle Ground an affordable place to study interior design?

Battle Ground’s median household income of $100,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Battle Ground while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Battle Ground

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

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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