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2026 Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Tennessee

[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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for fashion design students.

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• Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Tennessee

2026 Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fashion design, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Fashion Design Schools

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

$40,572 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,529 Avg Student Debt

$55,541 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lipscomb University earned the #1 spot for value among fashion design schools in Tennessee. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,572 in tuition and fees. Fashion Design graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Fashion Design graduates of Lipscomb University earn a median of $48,949 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. Lipscomb University admits about 68% of applicants.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

$42,540 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,930 Median Earnings (10yr)

Belmont University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value fashion design schools. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. In-state tuition and fees average $42,540. Typical student debt for fashion design graduates is $27,000. Fashion Design graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $28,702 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.