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2027 Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges in the United States
$27,000 Avg Student Debt
$61,931 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Fashion Design Badge [Fashion Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/fashion-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fashion design education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value fashion design schools.

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2027 Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Pennsylvania

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fashion design degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Fashion Design Schools

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Our analysis ranked Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus the best value for a degree in fashion design in Pennsylvania. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,380, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the fashion design program here. Soon after graduation, fashion design degree recipients from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus generally make around $34,981. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus admits about 91% of applicants.

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Albright College
Reading, PA

Albright College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value fashion design schools. Albright College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. In-state tuition and fees average $29,082. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the fashion design program here. Fashion Design graduates of Albright College earn a median of $29,793 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in fashion design will find it at Thomas Jefferson University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Typical student debt for fashion design graduates is $27,000. Early-career fashion design graduates make about $36,433. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fashion design, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,412. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the fashion design program here. Early-career fashion design graduates make about $38,154. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.

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Moore College Of Art And Design came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value fashion design schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Moore College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,674. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the fashion design program here. Early-career fashion design graduates make about $20,587. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 56%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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