Bachelor of Interior Architecture
Boston, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
8 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Feb 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 15,108 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* additional fees may apply
The Bachelor of Interior Architecture (BIA) is an 8-semester professional degree accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation that prepares you to become a certified interior designer who understands the expanded role of the field in today's economy, culture, and technology.
The BAC Difference
- Study with working professionals: Your instructors are leaders in the field and bring current perspectives on interior architecture into the classroom.
- Network across the College: During your first two semesters (known as Foundation), you’ll learn the fundamentals of design in multidisciplinary studios with students from across the BAC's four academic areas.
- Materials from around the world: Our Materials Library houses thousands of samples of fabrics, wall coverings, windows, flooring, and sustainable materials for classroom projects, presentations, and experimentation. We also have digital materials available.
The BIA is your first step toward becoming an NCIDQ-certified interior designer. While pursuing your certification requires additional years of education and real-world practice, you are also prepared for a variety of careers with just your BIA, such as:
- Residential design
- Commercial design
- Space planning
- #6 Top Ranked in Transdisciplinary Collaboration - Undergraduate, Design Intelligence
Wide-Ranging Curriculum
- Build your design and creative abilities in a core studio learning sequence, supported by drawing and software courses.
- Study building systems to understand what is practical, and study design history and theory to explore what is possible.
- Liberal education employs the arts, humanities, and sciences to explore our place in the world.
- The BAC partners with over 350 design firms, community projects, and more so you can work while you study.
- In your final year, you’ll complete a project exploring your personal design values and methods.
Earning the degree of your dreams is an important investment for you and for your future. The Boston Architectural College and our experienced Financial Aid staff are here to help you achieve this goal by providing you with plenty of resources and guidance along the way.
Scholarships and Awards
The Boston Architectural College offers our talented and deserving students a number of scholarships, honors, and awards to help make paying for college easier for them and their families. Grants and scholarships are open for all to apply.
The BAC will determine eligibility for each student for scholarships and awards; in many cases, you will be automatically considered and do not need to take further actions. We will reach out to you to let you know if there are next steps you need to take, such as writing an essay or submitting your portfolio.
- The Alumni Scholarship - Segment I Outstanding Student Award
- The Alumni Scholarship - Segment I Portfolio Award
- The Alumni Scholarship - Segment II Outstanding Student Award
- The Alumni Scholarship - Thesis Award
- Dean's Award
- Designers Lighting Forum Scholarship
- The William P. Francisco IV, B.Arch '04 Memorial Scholarship
- The Heenan Scholarship
- Robert Houseman and Richard Kirkham Scholarship
- IPAL Fellowship
- Memorial Scholarship
- The William E. Nast Scholarship
- The Richard Painter Scholarship
- The John Heman Pilling Architecture Design Scholarship
- The Robert Scagliotti, '69, '08 (HON.) Scholarship
- The Steffian Bradley Architects Scholarship
- Student Scholarships Award
- A. Anthony Tappé Fontainebleau Prize
Outside Scholarships
- AIA/ALNNJ
- AIA Rhode Island
- AIA Site Preservation Grant
- The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Worldstudio Scholarship
- American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation
- Archaeological Institute of America Grants and Awards
- Center for Architecture Foundation Scholarships and Grants
- The Charles E. Peterson Prize
- CINTAS Fellowship in Architecture and Design
- Conservation and Heritage Management Award
- Elizabeth Bartman Museum Internship and Scholarship Conservation and Heritage Management Award
- The Garden Club Federation of Maine
- Gensler
- Graduate Student Paper Award - Archaeological Institute of America
- Graduate Student Travel Award
- The Horticultural Research Institute Endowment Fund
- Houzz Scholarship Programs
- Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship
- The MNLA Foundation for Educational Excellence Scholarship Program
- NEWH Scholarships
- The Plan NH Fellowship Program
- Society for American Archaeology Scholarships and Grants
- The Tradewell Fellowship