Best Fashion Schools Near Carpentersville, IL (2026)

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

Carpentersville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs. Carpentersville has a population of about 37,544. Median household income is $86,327 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $165,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Carpentersville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Carpentersville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carpentersville 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 Carpentersville. 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 11.5 miles from Carpentersville
  • 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 22.4 miles from Carpentersville
  • 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 28.4 miles from Carpentersville
  • 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 37.9 miles from Carpentersville
  • 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 38.2 miles from Carpentersville
  • 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 182.7 miles from Carpentersville
  • 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 Carpentersville

Carpentersville is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). 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 $165,340 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $159,595
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $75,350 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $72,732
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $40,250 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $38,851
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $80,400 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $77,606
Graphic Designers $66,490 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,180
Commercial and Industrial Designers $112,950 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $109,025

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.

Carpentersville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,544 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,327 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Carpentersville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Carpentersville. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (11.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia College Chicago (38.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Carpentersville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Carpentersville are: Marketing Managers ($165,340), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($112,950), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($80,400). 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 Algonquin instead of Carpentersville?

Algonquin, IL is 3.1 miles from Carpentersville 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 Carpentersville an affordable place to study fashion?

Carpentersville’s median household income of $86,327 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carpentersville 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 Carpentersville

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

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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