Best Fashion Schools Near Belvidere, IL (2026)

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

Belvidere, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs. Belvidere has a population of about 24,510. Median household income is $62,462 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rockford, IL metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $124,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Belvidere

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Belvidere, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Belvidere 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 Belvidere. 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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#1

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 42.3 miles from Belvidere
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 49.7 miles from Belvidere
  • 2 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,909
Avg net price $7,401/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 58.7 miles from Belvidere
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL 68.6 miles from Belvidere
  • 4 year
36.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,151
Avg net price $49,790/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL 68.8 miles from Belvidere
  • 4 year
24.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,195
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL 195.1 miles from Belvidere
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,989
Avg net price $12,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Fashion Wages Near Belvidere

Belvidere is part of the Rockford, IL metro area (BLS area code 40420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers N/A IL statewide –
Marketing Managers $124,440 Rockford, IL $134,967
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $68,970 Rockford, IL $74,805
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $36,470 Rockford, IL $39,555
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,810 Rockford, IL $67,039
Graphic Designers $54,530 Rockford, IL $59,143
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A IL statewide –

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.

Belvidere at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,510 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,462 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Belvidere, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Belvidere. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (42.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia College Chicago (68.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Belvidere?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Belvidere are: Marketing Managers ($124,440), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($68,970), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($61,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Loves Park instead of Belvidere?

Loves Park, IL is 8.8 miles from Belvidere 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 Belvidere an affordable place to study fashion?

Belvidere’s median household income of $62,462 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belvidere while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Belvidere

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Belvidere:

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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