Best Fashion Schools Near Madison, AL (2026)

Madison, Alabama has 2 accredited schools offering fashion programs, with tuition ranging from $42,540 to $62,570 per year for indexed programs. Madison has a population of about 58,335. Median household income is $131,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntsville, AL metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $134,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Fashion Schools to Madison

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Madison, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madison city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama fashion page.


Fashion Wages Near Madison

Madison is part of the Huntsville, AL metro area (BLS area code 26620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers N/A AL statewide
Marketing Managers $134,990 Huntsville, AL $144,995
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,070 Huntsville, AL $69,893
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $39,460 Huntsville, AL $42,385
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $59,230 Huntsville, AL $63,620
Graphic Designers $62,720 Huntsville, AL $67,368
Commercial and Industrial Designers $63,640 AL statewide $68,357

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Madison at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,335 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $131,436 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Madison, AL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Madison. The closest is Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN (96.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Belmont University (98.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Madison?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Madison are: Marketing Managers ($134,990), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($65,070), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($63,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Huntsville instead of Madison?

Huntsville, AL is 6.6 miles from Madison and has its own set of local fashion programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Madison an affordable place to study fashion?

Madison’s median household income of $131,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.