Best Fashion Schools Near Lafayette, LA (2026)

Lafayette, Louisiana is home to about 121,537 residents. Median household income is $61,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lafayette, LA metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $122,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Fashion Schools to Lafayette

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Lafayette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lafayette city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Fashion Wages Near Lafayette

Lafayette is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). 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 $122,780 Lafayette, LA $140,803
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $62,800 Lafayette, LA $72,018
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $34,860 LA statewide $39,977
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $56,660 Lafayette, LA $64,977
Graphic Designers $47,310 Lafayette, LA $54,255
Commercial and Industrial Designers $98,040 LA statewide $112,431

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.


Lafayette at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 121,537 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,454 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Lafayette?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Lafayette are: Marketing Managers ($122,780), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($98,040), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($62,800). 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 Abbeville instead of Lafayette?

Abbeville, LA is 17.2 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study fashion?

Lafayette’s median household income of $61,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette 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.


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Other Programs Available in Lafayette

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

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.