Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $50,822 per year for indexed programs. Pleasant Prairie has a population of about 21,515. Median household income is $103,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kenosha, WI metro area, the top-earning interior design-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $66,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Interior Design Schools to Pleasant Prairie
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer interior design programs near Pleasant Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,264
Avg net price
$12,928/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,956
Out‑of‑state$7,199
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,113
Avg net price
$9,112/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
62%
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,745
Avg net price
$20,144/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,420
Out‑of‑state$35,420
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,894
Avg net price
$11,101/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,075
Avg net price
$36,201/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,413
Avg net price
$14,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,792
Avg net price
$17,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,684
Avg net price
$11,407/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,040
Out‑of‑state$7,283
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin interior design page.
Interior Design Wages Near Pleasant Prairie
Pleasant Prairie is part of the Kenosha, WI metro area (BLS area code 28450). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Interior Designer | $62,740 | WI statewide | $62,057 |
| Graphic Designer | $66,810 | Kenosha, WI | $66,083 |
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.
Pleasant Prairie at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,515 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $103,903 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 39.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Pleasant Prairie-Area Cities With Interior Design Programs
- Kenosha, WI – 4.2 mi away (124,580 pop)
- Zion, IL – 5.0 mi away (24,029 pop)
- Waukegan, IL – 10.9 mi away (88,182 pop)
- Gurnee, IL – 11.1 mi away (30,957 pop)
- Mount Pleasant, WI – 12.9 mi away (26,360 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited interior design schools are near Pleasant Prairie, WI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Pleasant Prairie. The closest is Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Rainey Harper College (32.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying interior design roles near Pleasant Prairie?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles near Pleasant Prairie are: Graphic Designer ($66,810), Interior Designer ($62,740). 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 Kenosha instead of Pleasant Prairie?
Kenosha, WI is 4.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie an affordable place to study interior design?
Pleasant Prairie’s median household income of $103,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasant Prairie 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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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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