by our College Data Analytics Team
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fashion merchandising students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fashion merchandising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Miami Dade College tops our 2027 list of the best value fashion merchandising schools in Florida. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,838, compared with $9,661 for out-of-state students. Fashion Merchandising graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans. Early-career fashion merchandising graduates make about $40,267. That is a strong return on a $11,967 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lynn University earned it the #2 place for fashion merchandising. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Lynn University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,480. Typical student debt for fashion merchandising graduates is $21,391. Early-career fashion merchandising graduates make about $50,569. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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