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Program description - September 2026
Design beautiful spaces with Conestoga's Interior Decorating diploma.
If you're a high school graduate with a passion for design, creativity and transforming interiors, Conestoga's two-year Interior Decorating diploma prepares you for a vibrant career in the decorating industry. This full-time program combines artistic vision with technical expertise, helping you master the skills needed to bring spaces to life.
You'll learn from industry professionals through studio, lab and lecture experiences, enhanced by field trips and guest speakers. Courses cover colour theory, textiles, finishes, fixtures, space planning, drafting, and 2D and 3D visual communication using industry-standard software. You'll also build business and entrepreneurship skills to prepare for freelance or studio-based work. In your final term, a field placement provides hands-on experience with employers such as design firms, kitchen and bath companies, showrooms, magazines and home staging businesses.
What you'll learn
- Colour, textiles, finishes and fixtures
- Space planning, drafting and visual communication
- 2D and 3D design using industry-standard software
- Business practices and entrepreneurship in design
- Field placement with real-world decorating professionals
Program highlights
- Access to a large sample library for hands-on learning
- Recognized by the Decorators and Designers Association of Canada (DDA)
- Networking opportunities with industry professionals across Canada
- Career pathways in interior decorating, home staging, showroom design and more
Program details
Estimated tuition & fees
The tuition and fee details for the 2026-2027 academic year (September 2026 to August 2027) are provided below for your selected intake. Please note that fees for the 2027-2028 academic year (September 2027 to August 2028) will be released in Spring 2027. Students continuing their studies into the 2027-2028 academic year should review the updated fee details when they become available. Additional costs for books and supplies may apply. All fees are subject to change and are reassessed annually.
Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2027 and later will be available Spring 2027.
2 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
| Description | Fall 2026 | Winter 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Program Tuition | $1374.96 | $1374.96 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $390.00 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $35.00 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $131.14 | $131.14 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $74.00 | $74.00 |
| Student Services | $91.50 | $91.50 |
| Student Spaces 2 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $2615.32 | $2115.32 |
| Year Total | $4730.64 |
Returning student tuition & fees
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International fee details
| Description | Fall 2026 | Winter 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| International Program Tuition | $7738.39 | $7738.39 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $680.00 | - |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $345.00 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $35.00 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $131.14 | $131.14 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $74.00 | $74.00 |
| Student Services | $91.50 | $91.50 |
| Student Spaces 2 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $9988.75 | $8853.75 |
| Year Total | $18842.50 |
Returning student tuition & fees
View all Canadian tuition & fee details for all levels
View all International tuition & fee details for all levels
Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
Financial assistance
Awards & scholarships
Student Financial Services awarded more than 400 awards, scholarships and bursaries last year.
Delivery sequence - September 2026 - Kitchener – Doon
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING |
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| Class | Class | Break |
| Class | Class |