Best Fashion Schools Near Wilkes-Barre, PA (2026)

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

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs, with tuition ranging from $37,732 to $52,362 per year for indexed programs. Wilkes-Barre has a population of about 44,217. Median household income is $47,970 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $127,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Wilkes-Barre

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

Albright College

Reading, PA 61.2 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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

#2

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA 85.7 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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

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#3

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA 89.6 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 96.2 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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

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#5

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 96.2 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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

#6

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, PA 96.5 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA 97.3 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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

#8

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 176.8 miles from Wilkes-Barre
  • 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

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Fashion Wages Near Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers $63,840 PA statewide $68,205
Marketing Managers $127,000 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $135,684
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,340 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $65,534
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $36,250 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $38,729
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,440 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $64,573
Graphic Designers $54,950 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $58,707
Commercial and Industrial Designers $82,610 PA statewide $88,259

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.

Wilkes-Barre at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,217 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,970 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Wilkes-Barre. The closest is Centenary University in Hackettstown, NJ (60.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harcum College (89.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Wilkes-Barre?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Wilkes-Barre are: Marketing Managers ($127,000), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($82,610), Fashion Designers ($63,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Scranton instead of Wilkes-Barre?

Scranton, PA is 15.4 miles from Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre an affordable place to study fashion?

Wilkes-Barre’s median household income of $47,970 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre

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

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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