Best Fashion Schools Near Newport News, VA (2026)

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

Newport News, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering fashion programs. Newport News has a population of about 184,774. Median household income is $66,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $155,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Newport News

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

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 59.8 miles from Newport News
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,128
Avg net price $23,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marymount University

Arlington, VA 128.8 miles from Newport News
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,516
Avg net price $29,137/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Fashion Wages Near Newport News

Newport News is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers $94,120 VA statewide $96,139
Marketing Managers $155,300 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $158,631
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,780 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $63,105
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $42,470 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $43,381
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,560 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $71,052
Graphic Designers $60,150 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $61,440
Commercial and Industrial Designers $82,230 VA statewide $83,994

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.

Newport News at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 184,774 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,718 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Newport News, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Newport News. The closest is Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA (59.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Virginia Commonwealth University (59.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Newport News?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Newport News are: Marketing Managers ($155,300), Fashion Designers ($94,120), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($82,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hampton instead of Newport News?

Hampton, VA is 9.2 miles from Newport News 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 Newport News an affordable place to study fashion?

Newport News’s median household income of $66,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newport News while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Newport News

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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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