Best Interior Design Schools Near Bellingham, WA (2026)

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

Bellingham, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $5,032 to $20,451 per year for indexed programs. Bellingham has a population of about 92,367. Median household income is $65,821 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bellingham, WA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $66,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Bellingham

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

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 76.1 miles from Bellingham
  • 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

#2

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA 76.4 miles from Bellingham
  • 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

#3

Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, WA 78.7 miles from Bellingham
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA 82.1 miles from Bellingham
  • 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

#5

Highline College

Des Moines, WA 94.7 miles from Bellingham
  • 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

#6

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA 109.0 miles from Bellingham
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA 242.1 miles from Bellingham
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 283.5 miles from Bellingham
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Bellingham

Bellingham is part of the Bellingham, WA metro area (BLS area code 13380). 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$66,810Bellingham, WA$64,676
Graphic Designer$59,850Bellingham, WA$57,938

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.

Bellingham at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population92,367Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,821Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Bellingham, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Bellingham. The closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA (23.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Washington Institute of Technology (73.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Bellingham are: Interior Designer ($66,810), Graphic Designer ($59,850). 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 Mount Vernon instead of Bellingham?

Mount Vernon, WA is 24.1 miles from Bellingham 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 Bellingham an affordable place to study interior design?

Bellingham’s median household income of $65,821 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellingham 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 Bellingham

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

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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