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Best Fashion Schools Near Tuscaloosa, AL (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Tuscaloosa, Alabama is home to about 114,288 residents. In the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $96,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Fashion Schools to Tuscaloosa
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Tuscaloosa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tuscaloosa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama fashion page.
Fashion Wages Near Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). 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
$96,520
Tuscaloosa, AL
$110,057
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
$61,090
Tuscaloosa, AL
$69,658
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
$48,940
Tuscaloosa, AL
$55,804
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$53,090
Tuscaloosa, AL
$60,536
Graphic Designers
$45,760
Tuscaloosa, AL
$52,178
Commercial and Industrial Designers
$63,640
AL statewide
$72,566
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.
Tuscaloosa at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
87.7 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
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What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Tuscaloosa?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Tuscaloosa are: Marketing Managers ($96,520), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($63,640), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($61,090). 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 Northport instead of Tuscaloosa?
Northport, AL is 4.4 miles from Tuscaloosa 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.
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.
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.