Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best Interior Design schools. For state residents, the average COA is $36,359 when living on campus and $36,477 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $77,294 when living on campus and $77,412 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Pratt Institute-Main | $61,845 | $2,100 | $19,595 | $27,523 | |
| 2 | California College of the Arts | $60,226 | $1,500 | $25,897 | $27,012 | |
| 2 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| 4 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $54,623 | $2,380 | $22,150 | $14,280 | |
| Average | $13,244 | $54,179 | $1,753 | $21,363 | $21,481 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best Interior Design schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,244 for in-state students and $54,179 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best Interior Design schools are increased by 3.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Interior Design schools, Pratt Institute-Main requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,821 and Ohio State University-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,958 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Pratt Institute-Main | $59,683 | $61,845 | ||
| 2 | California College of the Arts | $57,946 | $60,226 | ||
| 2 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| 4 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $52,604 | $54,623 | ||
| Average | $12,859 | $52,150 | $13,244 | $54,179 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best Interior Design schools. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,901 for state residents and $49,048 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best Interior Design schools are increased by 5.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the best Interior Design schools, California College of the Arts requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,580 and Pratt Institute-Main has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $38,430.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Pratt Institute-Main | $38,986 | $40,372 | ||
| 2 | California College of the Arts | $61,030 | $63,430 | ||
| 2 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| 4 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $44,634 | $49,649 | ||
| Average | $13,497 | $46,469 | $13,901 | $49,048 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best Interior Design schools. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best Interior Design schools is $21,363 when a student lives on campus and $21,481 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Pratt Institute-Main | $17,336 | $2,259 | $23,764 | $3,759 | $3,759 |
| 2 | California College of the Arts | $22,099 | $3,798 | $22,503 | $4,509 | $4,509 |
| 2 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| 4 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | $16,550 | $5,600 | $10,730 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| Average | $17,681 | $3,682 | $17,703 | $3,778 | $4,477 | |
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