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2027 Best Interior Design Schools in the The Plains States Region

19 Colleges in the United States
487 Interior Design Degrees Awarded
$38,045 Avg Early-Career Salary

Interior Design degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best interior design schools.

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Best Schools for Interior Design in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the interior design degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Interior Design

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 ranking of the best interior design schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 31 interior design degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $42,462 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Read more about the interior design program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Nebraska At Kearney is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in interior design, ranking #2. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduates 57% of students within six years. University Of Nebraska At Kearney awarded about 13 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Kearney generally make around $46,744. Students borrow a median of $22,173 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in interior design from University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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A rank of #3 makes Maryville University Of Saint Louis one of the top schools for interior design. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn around $39,623 in the first couple years of their career. Maryville University Of Saint Louis graduates carry a median of $24,621 in student loans. More information about a degree in interior design from Maryville University Of Saint Louis

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Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best interior design schools. Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alexandria. There were roughly 20 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Alexandria Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $31,830 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full interior design program report for Alexandria Technical And Community College

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Iowa State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best interior design schools. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 61 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $36,634. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full interior design details for Iowa State University

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Johnson County Community College came in at #6 for interior design this year. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 52 interior design students who graduated with this degree at Johnson County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $32,030 in the first couple years of their career. Johnson County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,625 in student loans. Read more about the interior design program at Johnson County Community College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #7 spot for interior design this year. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. Kirkwood Community College awarded about 56 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $32,116 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,519. Get the full interior design details for Kirkwood Community College

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University Of Northern Iowa came in at #8 for interior design this year. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 interior design degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $38,637 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,100. Get the full interior design details for University Of Northern Iowa

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Dakota County Technical College placed #9 among the best interior design schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rosemount. About 15 interior design degrees were awarded at Dakota County Technical College in the most recent year. Interior Design graduates of Dakota County Technical College earn a median of $50,429 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,474 to complete this degree. Get the full interior design details for Dakota County Technical College

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Park University
Parkville, MO

Park University landed the #10 spot for interior design this year. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 interior design degrees were awarded at Park University in the most recent year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Park University earn around $46,340 in the first couple years of their career. Park University graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. Get the full interior design details for Park University

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University Of Central Missouri came in at #11 for interior design this year. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 interior design students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $33,921 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,576. Get the full interior design details for University Of Central Missouri

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North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #12 position for interior design this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fargo. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 interior design students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the interior design program make about $41,846 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full interior design program report for North Dakota State University Main Campus

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Metropolitan Community College Area earned the #13 position for interior design this year. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. Metropolitan Community College Area awarded about 16 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Interior Design graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $29,902 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,526. Read more about the interior design program at Metropolitan Community College Area

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College placed #14 among the best interior design schools. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public university. About 65 interior design degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Century College earn around $41,814 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. See the full interior design program report for Century College

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South Dakota State University earned the #15 position for interior design this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 12 interior design degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $35,944. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in interior design from South Dakota State University

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Saint Louis Community College came in at #16 for interior design this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public university. About 25 interior design degrees were awarded at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Saint Louis Community College generally make around $25,929. Saint Louis Community College graduates carry a median of $11,424 in student loans. Read more about the interior design program at Saint Louis Community College

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #17 spot for interior design this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Southeast Missouri State University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 11 interior design degrees were awarded at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University generally make around $43,255. Southeast Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $23,289 in student loans. Read more about the interior design program at Southeast Missouri State University

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Wichita Area Technical College landed the #18 spot for interior design this year. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita Area Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 19 interior design degrees were awarded at Wichita Area Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their interior design degree from Wichita Area Technical College earn around $35,358 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,828 to complete this degree. Get the full interior design details for Wichita Area Technical College

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Stevens Institute Of Business And Arts earned the #19 position for interior design this year. Stevens Institute Of Business And Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. About 50% of students finish within six years. Stevens Institute Of Business And Arts awarded about 13 interior design degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the interior design program at Stevens Institute Of Business And Arts

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 19 schools evaluated.

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