Santa Monica, California has 2 interior design schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a certificate in interior design. Santa Monica has a total population of 84,084 and a student population of 34,857. Of these students, 34,472 are enrolled in schools that offer interior design programs.
Santa Monica's largest interior design school is Santa Monica College. In 2010, approximately 49 students graduated from the Interior Design program at Santa Monica College.
A total of 76 students graduated with credentials in interior design from interior design schools in Santa Monica in 2010. In 2009 tuition at interior design schools in Santa Monica was $12,498 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,704 for interior design related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus at one of the Santa Monica-based interior design schools, you will have an added expense of $11,856 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $17,996.
After graduating with your credentials in interior design, if you decide to work as an interior designer in Santa Monica, your job prospects are good. There were 8,500 interior designers working in California and 1,680 working in the greater Santa Monica area in 2010. By the year 2018, the number of interior designers is expected to increase by 14% in Santa Monica. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for interior designers.
As an interior designer in Santa Monica, you can expect to make an average salary of $49,200 per year. This is lower than the average salary for interior designers in the state.
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Santa Monica College
Address:
1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, California 90405-1628
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles
Address:
2900 31st St, Santa Monica, California 90405-3035
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree