Best Interior Design Schools Near Watertown, WI (2026)

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

Watertown, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs, with tuition ranging from $35,420 to $53,315 per year for indexed programs. Watertown has a population of about 22,873. Median household income is $68,333 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning interior design-related role is Interior Designer at a median $62,740 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Interior Design Schools to Watertown

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

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 25.2 miles from Watertown
  • 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

#2

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 30.6 miles from Watertown
  • 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

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 35.0 miles from Watertown
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI 36.1 miles from Watertown
  • 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

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 41.5 miles from Watertown
  • 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

#6

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 42.0 miles from Watertown
  • 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
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 60.1 miles from Watertown
  • 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
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 101

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI 76.7 miles from Watertown
  • 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
Contact
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 Watertown

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Interior Designer$62,740
Graphic Designer$59,900

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.

Watertown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,873Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,333Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering interior design programs near Watertown. The closest is Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, WI (25.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concordia University-Wisconsin (41.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying interior design roles in Wisconsin?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying interior design-related roles in Wisconsin are: Interior Designer ($62,740), Graphic Designer ($59,900). Wages for Watertown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fort Atkinson instead of Watertown?

Fort Atkinson, WI is 19.2 miles from Watertown 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 Watertown an affordable place to study interior design?

Watertown’s median household income of $68,333 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Watertown 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 Watertown

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

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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