2027 Best Value Interior Design Schools in Kentucky
[Interior Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/interior-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong interior design education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for interior design students.
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2027 Best Value Interior Design Schools in Kentucky
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interior design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Interior Design Schools
Our analysis ranked Western Kentucky University the best value for a degree in interior design in Kentucky. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,652, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete the interior design program here. Interior Design graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of $44,778 early in their careers. Set against $24,499 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Kentucky University admits about 94% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kentucky one of the best values for interior design. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Interior Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Interior Design graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $42,168 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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