Interior Design Schools In California
California Schools That Respond Quickly to Info Requests Through This Site
School names link to detailed profiles. Use the Info from the School link to contact the school directly for more information. You may request information from as many schools as you like.
| School | Awards | ||
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | California College San Diego | Associate | Info From School |
![]() | Coleman College | Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | ITT Technical Institute | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma | Info From School |
![]() | International Academy of Design and Technology | Associate, Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | The Art Institutes | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree | Info From School |
![]() | Western Career College | Associate, Certificate | Info From School |
![]() | Westwood College | Bachelor | Info From School |
California Schools for Interior Designers
| School | Location | Students | Highest Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco | 11,334 | Masters |
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | 13,176 | Associates |
| American River College | Sacramento | 33,821 | Associates |
| Antelope Valley College | Lancaster | 13,312 | Associates |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena | 1,832 | Masters |
| Bethesda Christian University | Anaheim | 345 | Masters & professional |
| Butte College | Oroville | 12,228 | Associates |
| California College of the Arts | Oakland | 1,613 | Masters |
| California Design College | Los Angeles | 882 | Bachelors |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia | 1,324 | Masters |
| California State University-Chico | Chico | 17,034 | Masters |
| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento | 28,829 | Doctoral |
| Canada College | Redwood City | 5,764 | Associates |
| Chabot College | Hayward | 13,229 | Associates |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | 18,736 | Associates |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | 46,411 | Associates |
| College of Marin | Kentfield | 6,476 | Associates |
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | 17,499 | Associates |
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | 10,920 | Associates |
| Design Institute of San Diego | San Diego | 457 | Bachelors |
| Folsom Lake College | Folsom | 8,193 | Associates |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | 20,719 | Associates |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale | 16,827 | Associates |
| Interior Designers Institute | Newport Beach | 468 | Bachelors |
| Las Positas College | Livermore | 8,024 | Associates |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | 25,536 | Associates |
| Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar | 8,493 | Associates |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah | 4,347 | Associates |
| Miracosta College | Oceanside | 10,682 | Associates |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto | 18,546 | Associates |
| Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey | 9,238 | Associates |
| Moorpark College | Moorpark | 14,495 | Associates |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | 29,842 | Associates |
| Mt Sierra College | Monrovia | 511 | Bachelors |
| Mt. San Jacinto Community College District | San Jacinto | 14,197 | Associates |
| Ohlone College | Fremont | 11,083 | Associates |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | 24,424 | Associates |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles | 1,177 | Masters |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | 27,222 | Associates |
| Porterville College | Porterville | 3,773 | Associates |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | 18,371 | Associates |
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | 21,437 | Associates |
| San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | 10,650 | Associates |
| San Francisco Art Institute | San Francisco | 655 | Masters |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco | 30,125 | Doctoral |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | 18,668 | Associates |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | 31,906 | Masters |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | 33,514 | Associates |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | 21,632 | Associates |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | 28,958 | Associates |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | 25,626 | Associates |
| Solano Community College | Fairfield | 11,163 | Associates |
| The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 4,644 | Bachelors |
| The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | San Francisco | 1,031 | Associates |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | 34,940 | Doctoral & professional |
| University of California-Davis | Davis | 29,796 | Doctoral & professional |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | 37,476 | Doctoral & professional |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco | 8,714 | Doctoral & professional |
| Ventura College | Ventura | 12,603 | Associates |
| West Valley College | Saratoga | 11,210 | Associates |
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Interior Design Schools In California
There are 60 local schools listed here, with some recommended for being particularly responsive to info requests through this site. Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Interior Designers
- Focus: For a focus on design, look at Fashion Institute, Santa Monica College, Design Institute of San Diego, and Academy of Art.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the schools on this page which have an Info From School link.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider California Design College, UC Davis, Mt Sierra College, and San Jose State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Interior Designers Institute, Design Institute of San Diego, Fashion Institute, and Fashion Institute.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Bethesda Christian, Los Angeles Mission College, California Design College, and Mt San Antonio College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider College of Marin, Mendocino College, Monterey Peninsula College, and City College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Santa Barbara City College, California College of the Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, and Design Institute of San Diego.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of UCLA, California Institute of the Arts, USF, and Cal Berkeley.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Cal Berkeley, UCLA, UC Davis, and USF.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Cal Berkeley, UCLA, San Francisco Art Institute, and California Institute of the Arts.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at California Institute of the Arts, San Francisco Art Institute, Art Center, and Otis College of Art and Design.
Online Schools That Respond Quickly to Info Requests Through This Site
School names link to detailed profiles. Use the Info from the School link to contact the school directly for more information. You may request information from as many schools as you like.
| School | Awards | ||
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | AIU Online | Associate, Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | Ashworth College | Diploma | Info From School |
| ICS Canada | Diploma | Info From School | |
![]() | International Academy of Design & Technology Online | Associate, Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | Kaplan University | Bachelor | Info From School |
![]() | Penn Foster Career School | Diploma | Info From School |
| Stratford Career Institute | Diploma | Info From School | |
| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division | Associate, Bachelor, Diploma | Info From School | |
![]() | Westwood College | Bachelor | Info From School |
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