Best Interior Design Schools in Wisconsin (2026)

Quick answer: Interior designers in Wisconsin earn a median of $62,740 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited interior designer schools in Wisconsin with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as an interior designer in Wisconsin, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $62,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Wisconsin Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$62,740BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wisconsin pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$35,740 to $99,940BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Wisconsin metro for this fieldMadison, WI, $64,780BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+3.2% growth, about 7,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment1,200 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Wisconsin location quotient0.89BLS 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 Wisconsin 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 80 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.

#1

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 44.8 miles away BOC Score 86.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 89.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 1073
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $78,974 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI 60.8 miles away BOC Score 67.6
Tuition $5,040 - $16,862
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 63.1%
  • Programs offered: 96
  • Annual completions: 4301
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,857 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 30.7 miles away BOC Score 62.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 45.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 84
  • Annual completions: 3510
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,764 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 39.8 miles away BOC Score 59.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 120
  • Annual completions: 4231
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,207 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 68.7 miles away BOC Score 56.0
Tuition $4,956 - $16,242
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.0%
  • Programs offered: 101
  • Annual completions: 4053
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,142 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Beloit College

Beloit, WI 65.9 miles away BOC Score 55.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 68.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 10
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,801 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 44.6 miles away BOC Score 52.5
Tuition $5,184 - $17,359
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 24.6%
  • Programs offered: 128
  • Annual completions: 3894
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,346 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL 78.4 miles away BOC Score 49.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 52
  • Annual completions: 1400
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,028 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI 38.8 miles away BOC Score 48.5
Tuition $35,420 - $49,270
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 62.3%
  • Graduation rate: 50.4%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 111
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,418 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI 68.6 miles away BOC Score 47.9
Tuition $38,750 - $50,822
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 87.1%
  • Graduation rate: 62.5%
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 136
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,751 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 39.8 miles away BOC Score 47.7
Tuition $35,470 - $53,315
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 78.2%
  • Graduation rate: 66.3%
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 362
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,361 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 79.8 miles away BOC Score 47.4
Tuition $4,788 - $14,400
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 37.8%
  • Programs offered: 81
  • Annual completions: 4091
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,821 (College Scorecard)

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 Wisconsin?

Interior designer certificate programs in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), interior designers in Wisconsin earned a median annual wage of approximately $62,740. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $35,740 to $99,940 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many interior designer schools are in Wisconsin?

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


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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)