Interior Design Accreditation

The School of Design at Virginia Tech offers an accredited professional interior degree: the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. The Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) normally evaluates interior design programs every six years judging whether a program is in compliance with accreditation standards. Next scheduled review 2025. 

Public Information

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Cost of Attendance Per Year 

Instate first year B.S. Interior Design student: $39,670 (2024-25)
Out of state first year B.S. Interior Design student: $62,014 (2024-25)

Undergraduate tuition and fees – $15,948 (in-state), $37,764 (out-of-state)

School of Design fee – $750/semester

Estimated room and board (on-campus/off-campus) – $16,550/$12,578

Estimated books and supplies – $2,678

Estimated other expenses – $4,494

Estimated program field trips – $400

Estimated summer education abroad program, includes 3CR tuition and program fees:
Undergraduate : $11,767 (in-state), $13,772 (out-of-state)

Current detailed cost breakdowns for tuition and fees are available at https://www.bursar.vt.edu/tuition-fee-rates/tuition-fees.html

Student Demographics

2023-2024:

B.S. Interior Design student enrollment – 149
96% female, 34% minority

Graduation and Retention Rates

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design:

2024 Graduates
63% graduated within 4 years
81% of students who initially enrolled in the Interior Design program received a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design.

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