by our College Data Analytics Team
[Interior Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/interior-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value interior design schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interior design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Century College tops our 2027 list of the best value interior design schools in Minnesota. Set in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,214 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for interior design graduates is $15,000. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Century College generally make around $41,814. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt.
Dakota County Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in interior design, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $6,679 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for interior design graduates is $13,474. Interior Design graduates of Dakota County Technical College earn a median of $50,429 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,474 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in interior design will find it at Alexandria Technical And Community College, which ranked #3. Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alexandria. In-state tuition and fees average $6,236. Typical student debt for interior design graduates is $12,000. Early-career interior design graduates make about $31,830. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned it the #4 place for interior design. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the interior design program here. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $42,462. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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