Interior Designers Institute
Newport Beach, CA 92660
About Interior Designers Institute
Interior Designers Institute is a private for-profit two-year college in Newport Beach, California, enrolling about 97 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $33,187 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,250. Student demographics in federal data include White (57.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Interior Designers Institute charges 21% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($20,250).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.4×.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Designers Institute | $20,250 | $33,187 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,757 | — | 494 |
| California (state median) | $8,510 | $7,373 | 288 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,824 | $15,745 | 1,516 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Interior Designers Institute really?
Key findings
- Interior Designers Institute charges 21% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($20,250).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 2.4×.
Interior Designers Institute tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,250
Finding Interior Designers Institute charges 21% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,250. That is 21% above the national private for-profit median ($16,757). Versus the California median ($8,510), sticker tuition is about 2.4×. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 66% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Interior Designers Institute versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Interior Designers Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Interior Designers Institute is $33,187.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $33,187 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $25,814 above the California median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $17,442 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Interior Designers Institute, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Interior Designers Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Interior Designers Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,250
Avg. net price
$33,187
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $33,187 |
| $110,001+ | $33,187 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $81,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Interior Designers Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Interior Designers Institute.
Campus
Location
Newport Beach, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92660
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 2.1× the median for Town campuses ($15,745 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design Schools
Size
Enrollment
97
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 154
- Graduate
- 5
- Full-time share
- 43%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$19,803
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 27.84%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Interior Designers Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Interior Designers Institute was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Interior Designers Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $18,045 | $18,045 | — |
| 2015 | $18,050 | $18,050 | — |
| 2016 | $19,350 | $19,350 | $27,258 |
| 2017 | $18,250 | $18,250 | — |
| 2018 | $18,250 | $18,250 | $29,202 |
| 2019 | $18,250 | $18,250 | $29,030 |
| 2020 | $20,250 | $20,250 | — |
| 2021 | $20,250 | $20,250 | — |
| 2022 | $20,250 | $20,250 | $35,958 |
| 2023 | $20,250 | $20,250 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Interior Designers Institute reported total enrollment of about 97 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 5% male and 95% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (57.7%), Hispanic or Latino (15.5%), and Asian (14.4%). About 27.84% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
43.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Interior Designers Institute in 2024 is 97 students.
Over a full year, about 154 undergraduates enroll. Graduate enrollment is about 5 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
N/A 100% Completion Time
N/A 150% Completion Time
In 2024, N/A of students graduating from Interior Designers Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Interior Design: 8% male / 92% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Interior Designers Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Interior Designers Institute.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $19,803. Average net price used in cost models: $33,187.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Interior Designers Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Interior Designers Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Interior Designers Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,086
- California median 0.79× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.72× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.70× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Interior Designers Institute at a glance
Interior Designers Institute
Interior Designers Institute is a private for-profit institution in Newport Beach, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music, and Design Schools.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Interior Design
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian57.7%Hispanic or Latino15.5%Asian14.4%
Schools near Interior Designers Institute
Other campuses in Newport Beach, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers with the closest outcomes profile within California (completion, retention, and earnings).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Interior Designers Institute located?
Interior Designers Institute is located in Newport Beach, CA.
What is Interior Designers Institute's tuition?
Interior Designers Institute tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,250 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $33,187 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Interior Designers Institute cost?
Reported tuition is $20,250 and average net price is $33,187 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $22,752 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Interior Designers Institute?
Interior Designers Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 154 students, White (57.7%), Hispanic or Latino (15.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How much debt do Interior Designers Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $19,803.
Is Interior Designers Institute public or private?
Interior Designers Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Newport Beach, CA.
Is Interior Designers Institute an HBCU?
No. Interior Designers Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Interior Designers Institute a tribal college?
No. Interior Designers Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Interior Designers Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Interior Designers Institute in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.