Best Interior Design Schools in Rhode Island (2026)

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Quick answer: Interior designers in Rhode Island earn a median of $58,100 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited interior designer schools in Rhode Island with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Interior designer training in Rhode Island prepares students for entry-level work across the wider Rhode Island labor market. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $58,100 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Rhode Island Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$58,100BLS OEWS, May 2025
Rhode Island pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$50,270 to $99,990BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+3.2% growth, about 7,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment550 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Rhode Island location quotient2.37BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Rhode Island figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 51 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#3

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 41.5 miles away BOC Score 68.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 211
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $95,027 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Emerson College

Boston, MA 40.2 miles away BOC Score 67.3
Tuition $57,056 - $80,399
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 51.3%
  • Graduation rate: 78.2%
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 584
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,925 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI 9.5 miles away BOC Score 62.3
Tuition $37,275 - $48,543
Contact
  • One New England Tech Boulevard East Greenwich, RI 02818-1205
  • (401) 739-5000
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 66.7%
  • Graduation rate: 58.5%
  • Programs offered: 52
  • Annual completions: 786
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,151 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, MA 51.3 miles away BOC Score 62.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 23.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 247
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,301 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI 4.0 miles away BOC Score 60.9
Tuition $11,300 - $27,299
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 91.8%
  • Graduation rate: 47.0%
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 243
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Suffolk University

Boston, MA 43.6 miles away BOC Score 59.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 301
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $74,456 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA 37.2 miles away BOC Score 58.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 16.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 44
  • Annual completions: 431
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,076 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA 40.7 miles away BOC Score 58.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 21.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 68
  • Annual completions: 761
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,076 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, RI 5.8 miles away BOC Score 51.2
Tuition $5,550 - $14,834
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 25.5%
  • Programs offered: 55
  • Annual completions: 632
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,971 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA 16.7 miles away BOC Score 49.8
Tuition $5,832 - $12,168
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 21.5%
  • Programs offered: 67
  • Annual completions: 345
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,840 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Interior Designer Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Interior Designers
Interior Designers annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $41420, P25 $51840, P50 $67190, P75 $85740, P90 $114140.10th$41,42025th$51,84050th (median)$67,19075th$85,74090th$114,140
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Interior Designers annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$41,420
25th$51,840
50th (median)$67,190
75th$85,740
90th$114,140
Projected employment growth, United States, Interior Designers, 2024-2034
Interior Designers employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 87100; 2034 projected employment 89900; percent change +3.2%.202487,100 jobs2034 (proj.)89,900 jobsChange: +3.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Interior Designers employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202487,100
2034 projected89,900
Percent change+3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does interior designer training take in Rhode Island?

Interior designer certificate programs in Rhode Island typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do interior designers earn in Rhode Island?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), interior designers in Rhode Island earned a median annual wage of approximately $58,100. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $50,270 to $99,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many interior designer schools are in Rhode Island?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)