Best Fashion Schools Near Freeport, IL (2026)

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

Freeport, Illinois has 4 accredited schools offering fashion programs, with tuition ranging from $35,420 to $49,270 per year for indexed programs. Freeport has a population of about 23,636. Median household income is $48,181 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $162,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Freeport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Freeport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Freeport 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 Freeport. 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 81.3 miles from Freeport
  • 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 86.0 miles from Freeport
  • 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 96.7 miles from Freeport
  • 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 106.8 miles from Freeport
  • 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 107.0 miles from Freeport
  • 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 208.6 miles from Freeport
  • 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 Freeport

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Fashion Designers N/A
Marketing Managers $162,860
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $73,510
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $40,270
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $79,120
Graphic Designers $62,560
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A

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.

Freeport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,636 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,181 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Freeport, IL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Freeport. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (81.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Mary University (97.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles in Illinois?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles in Illinois are: Marketing Managers ($162,860), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($79,120), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($73,510). Wages for Freeport workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rockford instead of Freeport?

Rockford, IL is 29.3 miles from Freeport 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 Freeport an affordable place to study fashion?

Freeport’s median household income of $48,181 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Freeport 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 Freeport

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

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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