Best Fashion Schools Near Morgantown, WV (2026)

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

Morgantown, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering fashion programs. Morgantown has a population of about 30,273. Median household income is $42,245 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Morgantown, WV metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $80,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Morgantown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Morgantown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morgantown city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia fashion page.

Fashion Wages Near Morgantown

Morgantown is part of the Morgantown, WV metro area (BLS area code 34060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers N/A WV statewide –
Marketing Managers $80,200 Morgantown, WV $85,959
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $62,600 Morgantown, WV $67,095
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $35,320 Morgantown, WV $37,856
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $54,660 Morgantown, WV $58,585
Graphic Designers $40,460 Morgantown, WV $43,365
Commercial and Industrial Designers $73,030 WV statewide $78,274

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.

Morgantown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,273 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $42,245 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Morgantown, WV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Morgantown. The closest is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus in Indiana, PA (79.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (79.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Morgantown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Morgantown are: Marketing Managers ($80,200), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($73,030), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($62,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairmont instead of Morgantown?

Fairmont, WV is 15.5 miles from Morgantown 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 Morgantown an affordable place to study fashion?

Morgantown’s median household income of $42,245 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgantown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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 Morgantown

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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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