by our College Data Analytics Team
[Interior Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/interior-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong interior design education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for interior design students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in interior design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is New England Institute Of Technology, our #1 best value for interior design in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $37,275. Interior Design graduates carry a median of $20,584 in student loans. Early-career interior design graduates make about $26,833. Set against $20,584 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 67%.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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