2027 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools in Pennsylvania
[Fashion Merchandising](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/specialized-sales-merchandising-marketing/fashion-merchandising/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for fashion merchandising students.
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2027 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fashion merchandising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools
Mercyhurst College earned the #1 spot for value among fashion merchandising schools in Pennsylvania. Mercyhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. In-state tuition and fees average $45,770. Typical student debt for fashion merchandising graduates is $26,950. Soon after graduation, fashion merchandising degree recipients from Mercyhurst College generally make around $29,078. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Thomas Jefferson University earned it the #2 place for fashion merchandising. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $47,355 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for fashion merchandising graduates is $26,750. Fashion Merchandising graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $40,407 early in their careers. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Drexel University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value fashion merchandising schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. Typical student debt for fashion merchandising graduates is $28,838. Soon after graduation, fashion merchandising degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Set against $28,838 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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.
- 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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