Best Fashion Schools Near Louisville, KY (2026)

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

Louisville, Kentucky has 3 accredited schools offering fashion programs, with tuition ranging from $10,320 to $23,735 per year for indexed programs. Louisville has a population of about 1,003,412. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $136,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Louisville

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

Richmond, KY 79.1 miles from Louisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,795
Avg net price $11,040/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,320
Out‑of‑state$21,230
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Fashion Wages Near Louisville

Louisville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers N/A KY statewide –
Marketing Managers $136,350 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $146,455
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $70,800 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $76,047
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $35,860 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $38,518
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $63,280 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $67,970
Graphic Designers $57,340 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $61,590
Commercial and Industrial Designers $78,140 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $83,931

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.

Louisville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Louisville, KY?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Louisville. The closest is Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY (79.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (90.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Louisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Louisville are: Marketing Managers ($136,350), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($78,140), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($70,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jeffersontown instead of Louisville?

Jeffersontown, KY is 5.1 miles from Louisville 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.

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 Louisville

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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 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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