Editorial selection · reviewed 3 November 2026
Best Online Interior Design Schools and Programs
An unranked editorial selection of online, hybrid and low-residency programs in interior design in the United States, chosen from verified listings where official pages document teaching features. Not a league table.
Unranked and grouped by kind of institution; within each group the order is alphabetical. This is not a league table, no numerical scores are given, and no school paid to be included.
California
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Master of Interior Architecture (M.Int.Arch.)
University · Pomona, California, United States
Master of Interior ArchitecturePortfolio requiredPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: 42 semester credit hours.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Connecticut
Fairfield University: MA in Interior Design
University · Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Master of Arts in Interior DesignPortfolio requirement not confirmed$1,045 per credit, 2026-27
Why it is here: Students present a capstone research project to a panel of industry experts. Published structure: 4-4.5 years, 63 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Maryland
Maryland Institute College of Art: Bachelor of Design in Interior Design - Online
Art college · Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Bachelor of Design in Interior DesignPortfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: The page lists a comprehensive capstone and a portfolio course. Published structure: 120 credits, 120 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
North Carolina
Central Piedmont Community College: Interior Design (A.A.S.)
Community college · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Interior DesignPortfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: Students create a capstone-level project. Published structure: Two Years.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Pennsylvania
Chatham University: Master of Interior Architecture (MIA)
University · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Master of Interior Architecture (MIA)Portfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: six-term, 54-credit-hour program, can be completed in two years, 54 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Washington
Bellevue College: Interior Design (BAA)
College · Bellevue, Washington, United States
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior DesignPortfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: Listed by Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) (program accreditation, verified against an official record). Published structure: 4 Years, 190 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.
Wisconsin
Madison Area Technical College: Interior Design Associate Degree
Technical or vocational institute · Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Interior Design Associate DegreePortfolio requirement not confirmedPrice not published
Why it is here: Second-year students build a portfolio of work that is shown at an annual portfolio event. Published structure: Finish degree in 2 years, 65 credits.
Limitations: Only facts printed on the official pages are used; named faculty, outcomes and industry relationships are not assessed.