Best Fashion Schools Near Manitowoc, WI (2026)

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

Manitowoc, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering fashion programs, with tuition ranging from $35,420 to $49,270 per year for indexed programs. Manitowoc has a population of about 34,553. Median household income is $62,133 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $133,600 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to Manitowoc

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

Acceptance rate 62%

Graduation rate 50%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,745

Avg net price $20,144/yr

Tuition

In‑state$35,420

Out‑of‑state$35,420

Contact

2900 N. Menomonee River Pky Milwaukee, WI 53222-4597
(414) 930-3000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 67%
Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Fashion Wages Near Manitowoc

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Fashion Designers	$57,030
Marketing Managers	$133,600
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$65,930
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$39,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$64,800
Graphic Designers	$59,900
Commercial and Industrial Designers	$80,590

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.

Manitowoc at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	34,553	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,133	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	23.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Manitowoc-Area Cities With Fashion Programs

Sheboygan, WI – 24.6 mi away (70,436 pop)
De Pere, WI – 30.3 mi away (24,893 pop)
Green Bay, WI – 32.5 mi away (208,670 pop)
Appleton, WI – 37.2 mi away (221,379 pop)
Neenah, WI – 39.7 mi away (25,914 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near Manitowoc, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering fashion programs near Manitowoc. The closest is Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI (73.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Mary University (73.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles in Wisconsin?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles in Wisconsin are: Marketing Managers ($133,600), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($80,590), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($65,930). Wages for Manitowoc workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sheboygan instead of Manitowoc?

Sheboygan, WI is 24.6 miles from Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc an affordable place to study fashion?

Manitowoc’s median household income of $62,133 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manitowoc while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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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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