Best Fashion Schools Near West Allis, WI (2026)

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

West Allis, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs, with tuition ranging from $35,420 to $49,270 per year for indexed programs. West Allis has a population of about 59,588. Median household income is $69,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $130,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Fashion Schools to West Allis

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

Milwaukee, WI 4.5 miles from West Allis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.5 BOC Score
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
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Fashion Wages Near West Allis

West Allis is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers $57,030 WI statewide $58,854
Marketing Managers $130,700 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $134,881
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $73,880 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $76,244
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $40,070 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $41,352
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $73,880 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $76,244
Graphic Designers $61,780 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $63,756
Commercial and Industrial Designers $80,590 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $83,168

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.

West Allis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,588 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,685 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited fashion schools are near West Allis, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering fashion programs near West Allis. The closest is Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of DuPage (80.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near West Allis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near West Allis are: Marketing Managers ($130,700), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($80,590), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($73,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greenfield instead of West Allis?

Greenfield, WI is 3.3 miles from West Allis 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 West Allis an affordable place to study fashion?

West Allis’s median household income of $69,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Allis 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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Other Programs Available in West Allis

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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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