Best Fashion Schools Near Keizer, OR (2026)

Keizer, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering fashion programs. Keizer has a population of about 39,013. Median household income is $81,217 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salem, OR metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $132,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Fashion Schools to Keizer

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

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 32.7 miles from Keizer
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 162

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Portland Fashion Institute

Portland, OR 41.9 miles from Keizer
  • 2 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Fashion Wages Near Keizer

Keizer is part of the Salem, OR metro area (BLS area code 41420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers N/A OR statewide
Marketing Managers $132,770 Salem, OR $128,156
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $67,700 Salem, OR $65,347
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $43,750 Salem, OR $42,230
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $64,160 Salem, OR $61,931
Graphic Designers $65,720 Salem, OR $63,436
Commercial and Industrial Designers $64,790 Salem, OR $62,539

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.


Keizer at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,013 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,217 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Keizer, OR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Keizer. The closest is Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR (32.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland Fashion Institute (41.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Keizer?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Keizer are: Marketing Managers ($132,770), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($67,700), Graphic Designers ($65,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Salem instead of Keizer?

Salem, OR is 5.5 miles from Keizer 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 Keizer an affordable place to study fashion?

Keizer’s median household income of $81,217 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Keizer while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 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.