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Best Fashion Schools Near Centralia, WA (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Centralia, Washington has 3 accredited schools offering fashion programs. Centralia has a population of about 18,457. Median household income is $52,387 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $172,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Fashion Schools to Centralia
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Centralia, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Centralia 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Centralia.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington fashion page.
Fashion Wages Near Centralia
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Fashion Designers
$82,030
Marketing Managers
$172,270
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
$79,830
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
$48,780
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$95,120
Graphic Designers
$72,710
Commercial and Industrial Designers
$94,280
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.
How many accredited fashion schools are near Centralia, WA?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Centralia. The closest is Seattle Central College in Seattle, WA (68.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Portland Fashion Institute (83.6 miles).
What are the highest-paying fashion roles in Washington?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles in Washington are: Marketing Managers ($172,270), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($95,120), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($94,280). Wages for Centralia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Tumwater instead of Centralia?
Tumwater, WA is 18.8 miles from Centralia 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 Centralia an affordable place to study fashion?
Centralia’s median household income of $52,387 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Centralia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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.
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.
