Best Fashion Schools Near Newton, KS (2026)

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

Newton, Kansas is home to about 18,443 residents. Median household income is $67,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $150,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Newton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Newton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Newton 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 Newton. 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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Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS 154.7 miles from Newton
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,387
Avg net price $14,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Fashion Wages Near Newton

Newton is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers $59,150 KS statewide $66,535
Marketing Managers $150,210 Wichita, KS $168,965
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,750 Wichita, KS $71,710
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $39,470 Wichita, KS $44,398
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $63,890 Wichita, KS $71,867
Graphic Designers $52,570 Wichita, KS $59,134
Commercial and Industrial Designers $105,180 Wichita, KS $118,313

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.

Newton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,443 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,015 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Newton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Newton are: Marketing Managers ($150,210), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($105,180), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($63,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wichita instead of Newton?

Wichita, KS is 23.9 miles from Newton 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 Newton an affordable place to study fashion?

Newton’s median household income of $67,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Newton

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

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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