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2023 Best Value Colleges for Fashion Design (With Aid)

76 Ranked Colleges
3,103 Degrees Awarded
$11,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Fashion Design is the 223rd most popular major in the country with 3,103 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 76 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fashion design. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fashion design programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fashion design program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for fashion studies students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Fashion Design (With Aid)

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Out of the 76 schools in the Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 624 diplomas to qualified ’s fashion studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIT SUNY, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fashion Design Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fashion Institute of Technology is $10,389 for fashion studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fashion Institute of Technology Fashion Design Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s fashion studies students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,315 for Fashion Studies students with aid per year to attend MCC.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Design at MCC

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

Out of the 76 schools in the Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #3 spot on the list. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 14 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,739 for Fashion Studies students with aid per year to attend El Centro College.

Read more about Fashion Design at El Centro College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s fashion studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fashion studies students with aid list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fashion Design Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $13,107 for fashion studies students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Fashion Design Report

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fashion studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,932 for Fashion Studies students with aid per year to attend Nassau Community College.

Full Nassau Community College Fashion Design Report

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s fashion studies students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Salt Lake Community College is $6,197 for Fashion Studies students with aid.

Full Salt Lake Community College Fashion Design Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fashion studies degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #19 spot in our “Best Fashion Design Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana University - Bloomington is $14,619 for Fashion Studies students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Design at IU Bloomington

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $4,870 for fashion studies students with aid.

Full MDC Fashion Design Report

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Kingsborough Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Kingsborough Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Kingsborough Community College is $6,086 for fashion studies students with aid.

Read full report on Fashion Design at Kingsborough Community College

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “Best Fashion Design Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $22,415 for fashion studies students with aid per year to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Design at UC

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 31 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Fashion Design Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $14,122 for Fashion Studies students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Fashion Design at UNT

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,897 for fashion studies students with aid per year to attend LCCC.

Full Lehigh Carbon Community College Fashion Design Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 20 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fashion Design Schools” list. It costs about $19,058 for fashion studies students with aid per year to attend Michigan State University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fashion Design at Michigan State

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s fashion studies degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Ferris State University is $12,213 for Fashion Studies students with aid.

Read more about Fashion Design at Ferris State University

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Ball State University is a large public school situated in Muncie, Indiana. It awarded 16 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,765 for fashion studies students with aid per year to attend Ball State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Design at Ball State University

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fashion studies degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,346 for fashion studies students with aid per year to attend Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

Read more about Fashion Design at Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Montclair State University is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 65 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State University is $17,381 for fashion studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Design at Montclair State University

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Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas

Johnson County Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. JCCC is a public institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Johnson County Community College is $13,371 for Fashion Studies students with aid.

Read full report on Fashion Design at JCCC

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s fashion studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our fashion studies students with aid list, UD has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Fashion Design Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,967 for fashion studies students with aid per year to attend UD.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full University of Delaware Fashion Design Report

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #20, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 12 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,573 for fashion studies students with aid per year to attend San Diego Mesa College.

Full San Diego Mesa College Fashion Design Report

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EDP University - San Juan came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Juan, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s fashion studies degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend EDP University - San Juan is $6,169 for fashion studies students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fashion Design at EDP - San Juan

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 18 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Central Michigan is $16,007 for Fashion Studies students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fashion Design at Central Michigan University

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 14 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Texas Woman’s University is $9,684 for Fashion Studies students with aid.

Read full report on Fashion Design at Texas Woman’s University

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s fashion studies degrees to qualified students.

Kent State also made our “Best Fashion Design Schools” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Kent State is $19,117 for fashion studies students with aid.

Full Kent State Fashion Design Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fashion Studies Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 61 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Fashion Design Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $20,490 for Fashion Studies students with aid per year to attend VCU.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Fashion Design at VCU

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