Best Interior Design Schools Near Morgantown, WV (2026)

Morgantown, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Morgantown has a population of about 30,273. Median household income is $42,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning interior design-related role is Architect at a median $96,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Interior Design Schools to Morgantown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Morgantown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morgantown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Interior Design Wages Near Morgantown

Morgantown is part of the Morgantown, WV metro area (BLS area code 34060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer $49,800 WV statewide $53,376
Graphic Designer $40,460 Morgantown, WV $43,365
Architect $96,470 WV statewide $103,398
Commercial and Industrial Designer $73,030 WV statewide $78,274

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.


Morgantown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,273 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $42,245 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Morgantown, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Morgantown. The closest is Pierpont Community and Technical College in Fairmont, WV (19.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg (50.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Morgantown are: Architect ($96,470), Commercial and Industrial Designer ($73,030), Interior Designer ($49,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairmont instead of Morgantown?

Fairmont, WV is 15.5 miles from Morgantown 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 Morgantown an affordable place to study interior design?

Morgantown’s median household income of $42,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgantown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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: September 6, 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.