Best Fashion Schools Near Augusta, ME (2026)

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

Augusta, Maine has 1 accredited school offering fashion programs. Augusta has a population of about 18,999. Median household income is $48,756 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maine, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $135,380 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Augusta

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Augusta 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 Augusta. 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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Maine College of Art & Design

Portland, ME 53.7 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
20.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,778
Avg net price $38,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Fashion Wages Near Augusta

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Maine, statewide)
Fashion Designers $49,530
Marketing Managers $135,380
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,960
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $45,750
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $71,980
Graphic Designers $60,030
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,999 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,756 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Augusta, ME?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Augusta. The closest is Maine College of Art & Design in Portland, ME (53.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Maine College of Art & Design (53.7 miles).

What are the highest-paying fashion roles in Maine?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles in Maine are: Marketing Managers ($135,380), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($71,980), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($63,960). Wages for Augusta workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Waterville instead of Augusta?

Waterville, ME is 14.9 miles from Augusta 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 Augusta an affordable place to study fashion?

Augusta’s median household income of $48,756 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Augusta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 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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