Best Fashion Schools Near Lewistown, PA (2026)

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

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 3 accredited schools offering fashion programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $150,810 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Lewistown

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

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 83.2 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,019
Avg net price $16,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Albright College

Reading, PA 88.9 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,700
Avg net price $20,024/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 112.6 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,701
Avg net price $24,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA 125.4 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,827
Avg net price $24,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 133.2 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, PA 134.0 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
31.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,839
Avg net price $43,086/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 134.2 miles from Lewistown
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,852
Avg net price $11,911/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA 134.9 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,449
Avg net price $28,928/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Fashion Wages Near Lewistown

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Fashion Designers $63,840
Marketing Managers $150,810
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $66,130
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $37,740
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $68,760
Graphic Designers $60,730
Commercial and Industrial Designers $82,610

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.

Lewistown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 8,505 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $40,179 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Lewistown, PA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Lewistown. The closest is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in Indiana, PA (83.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stevenson University (91.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Marketing Managers ($150,810), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($82,610), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($68,760). Wages for Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?

State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown 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 Lewistown an affordable place to study fashion?

Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Lewistown

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

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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