Best Fashion Schools Near Passaic, NJ (2026)

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

Passaic, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs, with tuition ranging from $33,504 to $53,064 per year for indexed programs. Passaic has a population of about 69,651. Median household income is $56,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $192,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Passaic

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Passaic, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Passaic 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 Passaic. 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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#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 3.7 miles from Passaic
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 4.3 miles from Passaic
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,251
Avg net price $27,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ 6.8 miles from Passaic
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,624
Avg net price $10,345/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ 36.8 miles from Passaic
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,379
Avg net price $11,231/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ 36.9 miles from Passaic
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,726
Avg net price $20,503/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,732
Out‑of‑state$37,732
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, NJ 49.9 miles from Passaic
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,264
Avg net price $5,279/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, NJ 73.3 miles from Passaic
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,745
Avg net price $5,344/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Fashion Wages Near Passaic

Passaic is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers $99,560 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $88,419
Marketing Managers $192,840 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $171,261
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $81,140 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $72,060
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $45,980 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $40,835
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $100,520 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,272
Graphic Designers $79,280 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,409
Commercial and Industrial Designers $94,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $84,272

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.

Passaic at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 69,651 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,780 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Passaic, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Passaic. The closest is Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is LIM College (10.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Passaic?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Passaic are: Marketing Managers ($192,840), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($100,520), Fashion Designers ($99,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clifton instead of Passaic?

Clifton, NJ is 1.6 miles from Passaic 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 Passaic an affordable place to study fashion?

Passaic’s median household income of $56,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Passaic while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Passaic

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

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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