The Mission of Harrington College of Design is to provide professional, industry-relevant education in a liberal arts and sciences environment, with opportunities for creative growth and technical skill development, ensuring professional competence in the field of design.
Harrington College of Design is located in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. It offers students programs leading to either a bachelor's or associate's degree upon completion of the Interior Design Program, Digital Photography Program, or Communication Design Program. Both credential levels are not available for all programs. The school is a private, for profit college and is owned by Career Education Corporation.
The school traces its history to 1931, when Frances Harrington, a practicing interior designer, traveled to Chicago to provide a series of lectures for interior design professionals. She soon found a growing interest in the study of interior design and expanded her offerings by creating the Harrington School of Interior Design.
As Harrington School grew, Ms. Harrington began providing diplomas to her qualified day division students. When she retired in 1959, her former student Robert Marks assumed leadership of the school. Marks added many programs and degree options to the school's curriculum. Changes in programs, which are now under the guidance of the school's professional Advisory Board, are driven by input from the design industry's professional organizations.
In 2003, Harrington Institute changed its name to Harrington College of Design to reflect the broadening of the school's design-related programs of study. The school recently moved to its current location at 200 W. Madison Street.
Harrington College of Design is nationally accredited by the Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. The school does not have regional accreditation thus some regionally accredited schools may be reluctant to accept their credits in transfer or recognize their degrees for entry into graduate programs.
Harrington is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Harrington College of Design’s Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER). The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interior Design is not accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 17,160 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,565 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 250 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,858 | 20% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,000 | 1% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 205 | 9% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 8,554 | 81% | |
Any Aid: |
82% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 60.00 |
