Mountlake Terrace, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $5,238 to $18,943 per year for indexed programs. Mountlake Terrace has a population of about 21,419. Median household income is $101,404 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $78,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Mountlake Terrace
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Mountlake Terrace, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$14,091/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,506
Avg net price
$24,488/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,310
Avg net price
$11,430/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,869
Avg net price
$9,879/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,772
Out‑of‑state$5,332
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,787
Avg net price
$9,864/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,634
Out‑of‑state$6,634
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,955
Avg net price
$7,409/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,905
Avg net price
$14,971/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Mountlake Terrace
Mountlake Terrace is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $78,810 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $70,936 |
| Graphic Designer | $76,720 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $69,055 |
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.
Mountlake Terrace at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,419 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $101,404 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mountlake Terrace-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Edmonds, WA – 2.5 mi away (41,840 pop)
- Lynnwood, WA – 2.5 mi away (38,092 pop)
- Shoreline, WA – 3.0 mi away (55,333 pop)
- Kenmore, WA – 3.9 mi away (22,357 pop)
- Bothell, WA – 5.0 mi away (44,546 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Mountlake Terrace, WA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Mountlake Terrace. The closest is Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, WA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle Pacific University (10.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Mountlake Terrace?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Mountlake Terrace are: Interior Designer ($78,810), Graphic Designer ($76,720). 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 Edmonds instead of Mountlake Terrace?
Edmonds, WA is 2.5 miles from Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace an affordable place to study interior design?
Mountlake Terrace’s median household income of $101,404 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mountlake Terrace 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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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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