Best Fashion Schools Near Providence, RI (2026)

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

Providence, Rhode Island has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs, with tuition ranging from $42,419 to $60,314 per year for indexed programs. Providence has a population of about 190,214. Median household income is $66,772 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Commercial and Industrial Designers at a median $93,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Providence

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

Acceptance rate 88%

Graduation rate 55%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,418

Avg net price $31,027/yr

Tuition

In‑state$42,419

Out‑of‑state$42,419

Contact

8 Abbott Park Place Providence, RI 02903-3703
(401) 598-1000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 79%
Programs offered: 68

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDS College Scorecard

Graduation rate 29%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,418

Avg net price $20,252/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

8 Abbott Park Pl Providence, RI 02903
(401) 598-1000
Visit website

Key stats

Retention rate: 53%
Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Fashion Wages Near Providence

Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers	$61,360	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$60,275
Marketing Managers	N/A	RI statewide	–
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$78,480	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$77,092
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$38,620	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$37,937
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$83,960	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$82,475
Graphic Designers	$70,450	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$69,204
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$93,220	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$91,572

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.

Providence at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	190,214	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$66,772	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	34.7%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Providence-Area Cities With Fashion Programs

East Providence, RI – 3.4 mi away (47,337 pop)
Pawtucket, RI – 4.2 mi away (71,427 pop)
Cranston, RI – 5.2 mi away (81,034 pop)
Warwick, RI – 8.1 mi away (81,579 pop)
Attleboro, MA – 9.8 mi away (44,434 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Providence, RI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Providence. The closest is Johnson & Wales University-Providence in Providence, RI (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lasell University (37.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Providence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Providence are: Commercial and Industrial Designers ($93,220), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($83,960), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($78,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Providence instead of Providence?

East Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from Providence 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 Providence an affordable place to study fashion?

Providence’s median household income of $66,772 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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 Providence

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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 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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