Best Interior Design Schools Near Fitchburg, WI (2026)

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

Fitchburg, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs. Fitchburg has a population of about 31,566. Median household income is $85,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $64,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Fitchburg

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

Madison, WI 6.3 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 10.6 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 59.4 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,894
Avg net price $11,101/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI 70.7 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
48.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,745
Avg net price $20,144/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,420
Out‑of‑state$35,420
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 76.2 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,113
Avg net price $9,112/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 78.3 miles from Fitchburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
47.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $36,201/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 84.2 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,264
Avg net price $12,928/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,956
Out‑of‑state$7,199
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 101

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI 101.7 miles from Fitchburg
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
67.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,684
Avg net price $11,407/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,040
Out‑of‑state$7,283
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Interior Design Wages Near Fitchburg

Fitchburg is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Interior Designer$64,780Madison, WI$66,578
Graphic Designer$63,970Madison, WI$65,745

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.

Fitchburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,566Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,420Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited interior design schools are near Fitchburg, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Fitchburg. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Waukesha County Technical College (59.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Fitchburg are: Interior Designer ($64,780), Graphic Designer ($63,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Fitchburg?

Madison, WI is 6.8 miles from Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg an affordable place to study interior design?

Fitchburg’s median household income of $85,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fitchburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Fitchburg

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

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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