by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fashion design students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fashion design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Phoenix College earned the #1 spot for value among fashion design schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Typical student debt for fashion design graduates is $15,204. Fashion Design graduates of Phoenix College earn a median of $51,053 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,204 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mesa Community College earned it the #2 place for fashion design. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,959. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete the fashion design program here. Soon after graduation, fashion design degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Set against $13,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #3 place for fashion design. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Typical student debt for fashion design graduates is $21,500. Early-career fashion design graduates make about $41,589. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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