New York School of Interior Design

New York School of Interior Design is a moderately selective private nonprofit college in New York, New York. It admits about 1 in 2 applicants, graduates 69% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $48,041 ten years after starting college, more than 24% of the New York colleges we cover.

Mostly online. 57% of undergraduates take only online courses (IPEDS, fall 2023). Earnings and prices describe a mix of online and on-campus students.

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Acceptance rate
63%

More selective than 68% of New York colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$45,271 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $48,730. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
69%

Higher than 64% of New York colleges we cover and 77% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$48,041

Higher than 24% of New York colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

New York School of Interior Design acceptance rate & admissions

Of 179 applicants, New York School of Interior Design admitted 108 and 32 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

179
Applied
108
Admitted
32
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-years who sent SAT scores0%
First-year students who return100%
Pell Grant recipients15%
First-generation students36%
Women / men94% / 6%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

New York School of Interior Design tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$32,330
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies$1,600
Total cost of attendance$48,730

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$12,750
Loan default rate3.5%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

New York School of Interior Design majors, earnings & careers

New York School of Interior Design offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Arts & Design · 1

Highest-earning majors at New York School of Interior Design

Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.

Quick list of all 1 majors
  • Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer

$79,280
New York
$77,340
New York
$62,960
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in New York

Cost of living
13% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$2,729/mo

2 bedrooms $2,971. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
40° / 85°

January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively High

Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).

FEMA National Risk Index, New York County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)593
First-year students from New York47%
Next most common home statesCalifornia, New Jersey, Texas
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2426% bachelor's · 24% associate · 50% certificates
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyWhite 55% · Hispanic 14% · Black 8% · Asian 5%International 10%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

New York County at a glance

Population1,629,477
Median household income$103,931
Adults with a bachelor's degree64%
Median age39

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare New York School of Interior Design with similar schools

Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
New York School of Interior Design63%$45,27169%$48,041This school
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary—$3,82263%$36,442
Sarah Lawrence College62%$41,43771%$53,603
Boricua College—$15,24581%$35,348
Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas70%$22,87074%—

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

New York School of Interior Design would cost you $41,449 more per year than Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at New York School of Interior Design.
  • Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary gives aided families $10,569 more in grants, on average.
Per year, New York residentNew York School of Interior DesignKehilath Yakov Rabbinical SeminaryDifference
Sticker price$48,730$17,850+$30,880
Average grants−$3,459−$14,028+$10,569
You pay$45,271$3,822+$41,449

“+” means New York School of Interior Design costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about New York School of Interior Design

What is the New York School of Interior Design acceptance rate?

New York School of Interior Design accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 108 of 179 applicants were admitted.

How much does New York School of Interior Design cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,730 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $45,271 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $45,032 and families earning $110k+ pay $46,647.

How much do New York School of Interior Design graduates earn?

Former New York School of Interior Design students earn a median $48,041 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the New York School of Interior Design graduation rate?

69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 100% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “New York School of Interior Design: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-york-school-of-interior-design (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).