by our College Data Analytics Team
[Interior Design Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/interior-design-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for interior design management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interior design management degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in interior design management, no school beat Sinte Gleska University this year. Set in the rural area of Mission, Sinte Gleska University is a small public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,714. Median earnings reach $20,948 ten years out.
Students looking for strong value in interior design management will find it at Dakota Wesleyan University, which ranked #2. Dakota Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mitchell. Students from in state pay about $33,790 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for interior design management graduates is $31,000. Soon after graduation, interior design management degree recipients from Dakota Wesleyan University generally make around $71,856. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in interior design management will find it at Augustana College South Dakota, which ranked #3. Augustana College South Dakota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,160. Interior Design Management graduates carry a median of $25,112 in student loans. Interior Design Management graduates of Augustana College South Dakota earn a median of $50,516 early in their careers. Set against $25,112 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Augustana College South Dakota admits about 68% of applicants.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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