Best Fashion Schools Near Oak Ridge, TN (2026)

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

Oak Ridge, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering fashion programs, with tuition ranging from $37,736 to $50,099 per year for indexed programs. Oak Ridge has a population of about 32,088. Median household income is $71,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Knoxville, TN metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $131,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Oak Ridge

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

Belmont University

Nashville, TN 140.2 miles from Oak Ridge
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,930
Avg net price $33,147/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,540
Out‑of‑state$42,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN 140.4 miles from Oak Ridge
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,541
Avg net price $24,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 107

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Fashion Wages Near Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge is part of the Knoxville, TN metro area (BLS area code 28940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers N/A TN statewide –
Marketing Managers $131,040 Knoxville, TN $141,512
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,430 Knoxville, TN $64,179
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $34,970 Knoxville, TN $37,765
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $62,890 Knoxville, TN $67,916
Graphic Designers $56,720 Knoxville, TN $61,253
Commercial and Industrial Designers $70,200 Knoxville, TN $75,810

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.

Oak Ridge at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,088 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,000 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 39.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Oak Ridge, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Oak Ridge. The closest is Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, NC (98.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mars Hill University (98.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Oak Ridge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Oak Ridge are: Marketing Managers ($131,040), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($70,200), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($62,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Farragut instead of Oak Ridge?

Farragut, TN is 8.9 miles from Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge an affordable place to study fashion?

Oak Ridge’s median household income of $71,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak Ridge while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Oak Ridge

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

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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