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Best Fashion Schools Near Alexandria, LA (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Alexandria, Louisiana is home to about 44,566 residents. Median household income is $47,357 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $120,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Fashion Schools to Alexandria
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Alexandria, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Alexandria city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana fashion page.
Fashion Wages Near Alexandria
Alexandria is part of the Alexandria, LA metro area (BLS area code 10780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers
N/A
LA statewide
–
Marketing Managers
$120,650
LA statewide
$140,782
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
$56,690
Alexandria, LA
$66,149
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
$37,580
Alexandria, LA
$43,851
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$53,560
Alexandria, LA
$62,497
Graphic Designers
$49,910
LA statewide
$58,238
Commercial and Industrial Designers
$98,040
LA statewide
$114,399
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.
Alexandria at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
44,566
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$47,357
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
24.2%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
85.7 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Alexandria-Area Cities With Fashion Programs
What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Alexandria?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Alexandria are: Marketing Managers ($120,650), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($98,040), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($56,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Opelousas instead of Alexandria?
Opelousas, LA is 57.5 miles from Alexandria 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 Alexandria an affordable place to study fashion?
Alexandria’s median household income of $47,357 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alexandria while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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.
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.