Best Fashion Schools Near Auburn, IN (2026)

Auburn, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs. Auburn has a population of about 13,464. Median household income is $62,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $136,260 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Fashion Schools to Auburn

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Auburn, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Auburn 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 Auburn. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 82.5 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 175

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN 170.7 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,742
Avg net price $16,264/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 192

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN 226.6 miles from Auburn
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,110
Avg net price $11,225/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 51%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Fashion Wages Near Auburn

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Fashion Designers $40,740
Marketing Managers $136,260
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $71,330
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $36,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $63,700
Graphic Designers $55,480
Commercial and Industrial Designers $88,040

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.


Auburn at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,464 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,339 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Auburn, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Auburn. The closest is Adrian College in Adrian, MI (63.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Michigan University (95.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles in Indiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles in Indiana are: Marketing Managers ($136,260), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($88,040), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($71,330). Wages for Auburn workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fort Wayne instead of Auburn?

Fort Wayne, IN is 19.7 miles from Auburn 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 Auburn an affordable place to study fashion?

Auburn’s median household income of $62,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Auburn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.