2027 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools in the New England Region
[Fashion Merchandising](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/specialized-sales-merchandising-marketing/fashion-merchandising/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for fashion merchandising students.
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2027 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fashion merchandising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools
Our analysis ranked Johnson And Wales University Online the best value for a degree in fashion merchandising in the New England Region. Located in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Online is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,365. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the fashion merchandising program here. Fashion Merchandising graduates of Johnson And Wales University Online earn a median of $27,168 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Lasell College one of the best values for fashion merchandising. Lasell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,040. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the fashion merchandising program here. Fashion Merchandising graduates of Lasell College earn a median of $38,438 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Lasell College admits about 81% of applicants.
Johnson And Wales University Providence is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fashion merchandising, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,982. Typical student debt for fashion merchandising graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, fashion merchandising degree recipients from Johnson And Wales University Providence generally make around $27,168. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value fashion merchandising schools. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,200. Students borrow a median of $29,172 to complete the fashion merchandising program here. Early-career fashion merchandising graduates make about $41,181. That is a strong return on a $29,172 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.
A rank of #5 makes Sacred Heart University one of the best values for fashion merchandising. Sacred Heart University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $50,404. Typical student debt for fashion merchandising graduates is $25,831. Soon after graduation, fashion merchandising degree recipients from Sacred Heart University generally make around $62,864. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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