Best Fashion Schools Near Brighton, CO (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Brighton, Colorado has 1 accredited school offering fashion programs. Brighton has a population of about 41,196. Median household income is $100,134 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $182,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Brighton

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Brighton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lakewood, CO 21.5 miles from Brighton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
21.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,958
Avg net price $32,363/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Fashion Wages Near Brighton

Brighton is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers $99,420 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $93,970
Marketing Managers $182,470 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $172,467
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $81,060 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $76,616
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $44,970 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $42,505
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $99,040 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $93,611
Graphic Designers $72,500 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $68,526
Commercial and Industrial Designers $84,230 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $79,612

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.

Brighton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,196 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,134 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Brighton, CO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Brighton. The closest is Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Lakewood, CO (21.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (21.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Brighton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Brighton are: Marketing Managers ($182,470), Fashion Designers ($99,420), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($99,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Commerce City instead of Brighton?

Commerce City, CO is 7.9 miles from Brighton 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 Brighton an affordable place to study fashion?

Brighton’s median household income of $100,134 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brighton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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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Other Programs Available in Brighton

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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.

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