2026 Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Georgia
[Fashion Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/fashion-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fashion design education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for fashion design students.
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2026 Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Georgia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fashion design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fashion Design Schools
Brenau University tops our 2026 list of the best value fashion design schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $33,757 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $36,299 to complete the fashion design program here. Fashion Design graduates of Brenau University earn a median of $59,258 early in their careers. Set against $36,299 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Clark Atlanta University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value fashion design schools. Clark Atlanta University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. In-state tuition and fees average $28,310. Fashion Design graduates carry a median of $27,427 in student loans. Fashion Design graduates of Clark Atlanta University earn a median of $20,974 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,427 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
Savannah College Of Art And Design is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fashion design, landing the #3 spot this year. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,630. Typical student debt for fashion design graduates is $27,000. Fashion Design graduates of Savannah College Of Art And Design earn a median of $32,194 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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