by our College Data Analytics Team
[Interior Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/interior-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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.
Wichita Area Technical College tops our 2027 list of the best value interior design schools in Kansas. Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,237. Students borrow a median of $11,828 to complete the interior design program here. Early-career interior design graduates make about $35,358. That is a strong return on a $11,828 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Johnson County Community College one of the best values for interior design. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,424, compared with $5,688 for out-of-state students. Interior Design graduates carry a median of $13,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Johnson County Community College generally make around $32,030. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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