Interior Design Schools in Illinois

Compare interior design programs in Illinois. This page helps you compare programs, understand common training formats, and find local schools. Program availability, schedules, admissions requirements, and outcomes vary by school. Contact schools directly to confirm details.

What to Compare (Checklist)

• CIDA-accredited program status (important for NCIDQ eligibility)
• Software training (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite)
• Portfolio development and presentation coaching
• NCIDQ exam preparation pathway
• State title or practice act requirements for interior designers

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Career Overview

Learn more about salary, outlook, and career paths: Interior Designer career guide

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Interior Design Training by City in Illinois

Addison, Algonquin, Alton, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Bartlett, Batavia, Belleville, Belvidere, Berwyn, Bloomingdale, Bloomington, Blue Island, Bolingbrook, Braidwood, Buffalo Grove, Burbank, Calumet City, Carbondale, Carol Stream, Carpentersville, Champaign, Charleston, Chicago, Chicago Heights, Cicero, Collinsville, Crest Hill, Crystal Lake, Danville, Darien, Decatur, Dekalb, Des Plaines, Dolton, Downers Grove, East Moline, East Peoria, East St Louis, Edwardsville, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Freeport, Galesburg, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Glenview, Granite City, Grayslake, Gurnee, Hanover Park, Harvey, Highland Park, Hoffman Estates, Homer Glen, Huntley, Jacksonville, Joliet, Kankakee, Lake In The Hills, Lansing, Libertyville, Lisle, Lockport, Lombard, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Maywood, Mchenry, Melrose Park, Mokena, Moline, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Naperville, New Lenox, Niles, Normal, North Chicago, Northbrook, O Fallon, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Orland Park, Oswego, Ottawa, Palatine, Park Forest, Park Ridge, Pekin, Peoria, Peru, Plainfield, Quincy, Rock Island, Rockford, Rolling Meadows, Romeoville, Roselle, Round Lake Beach, Schaumburg, Skokie, South Holland, Springfield, St Charles, Sterling, Streamwood, Tinley Park, Urbana, Vernon Hills, Villa Park, Waukegan, West Chicago, Westmont, Wheaton, Wheeling, Wilmette, Woodridge, Woodstock, Zion

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