2027 Best Value Costume Design Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Costume Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/costume-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value costume design schools.
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2027 Best Value Costume Design Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in costume design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Costume Design Schools
Our analysis ranked Stephens College the best value for a degree in costume design in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $28,300 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for costume design graduates is $27,000. Costume Design graduates of Stephens College earn a median of $16,476 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
A rank of #2 makes Webster University one of the best values for costume design. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $31,750. Typical student debt for costume design graduates is $26,000. Costume Design graduates of Webster University earn a median of $13,182 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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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 · 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
