---

2027 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools in Ohio

[Fashion Merchandising](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/specialized-sales-merchandising-marketing/fashion-merchandising/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fashion merchandising education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for fashion merchandising students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools in Ohio

2027 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools in Ohio

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

Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools

1

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

$9,926 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,373 Avg Student Debt

$41,544 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Youngstown State University, our #1 best value for fashion merchandising in Ohio. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,926, while out-of-state students pay about $10,286. Fashion Merchandising graduates carry a median of $26,373 in student loans. Early-career fashion merchandising graduates make about $49,025. Set against $26,373 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Youngstown State University admits about 84% of applicants.

2

Kent State University At Kent
Kent, OH

$12,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,388 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in fashion merchandising will find it at Kent State University At Kent, which ranked #2. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,220, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Fashion Merchandising graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Fashion Merchandising graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $36,625 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Kent State University At Kent admits about 86% of applicants.

View All Fashion Merchandising Rankings >

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.