Best Fashion Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $134,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Fashion Schools to Chesapeake Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, MD 44.1 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,025
Avg net price $15,987/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD 52.5 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,079
Avg net price $26,505/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Fashion Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers N/A MD statewide
Marketing Managers $134,910 Lexington Park, MD $133,839
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $73,010 Lexington Park, MD $72,431
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $39,310 Lexington Park, MD $38,998
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $73,320 Lexington Park, MD $72,738
Graphic Designers $67,570 Lexington Park, MD $67,034
Commercial and Industrial Designers $70,870 MD statewide $70,308

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.


Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,428 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $135,888 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is University of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC (33.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Delaware (80.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Marketing Managers ($134,910), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($73,320), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($73,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study fashion?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Chesapeake Beach

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.