2027 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools in the The Plains States Region
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value fashion merchandising schools.
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2027 Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fashion merchandising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Fashion Merchandising Schools
Leading the list is Johnson County Community College, our #1 best value for fashion merchandising in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,424, while out-of-state students pay about $5,688. Fashion Merchandising graduates carry a median of $13,532 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fashion merchandising degree recipients from Johnson County Community College generally make around $46,473. Set against $13,532 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in fashion merchandising will find it at Lindenwood University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,600. Students borrow a median of $28,663 to complete the fashion merchandising program here. Fashion Merchandising graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $48,197 early in their careers. Set against $28,663 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lindenwood University admits about 57% of applicants.
University Of Missouri Columbia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in fashion merchandising, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Typical student debt for fashion merchandising graduates is $21,818. Soon after graduation, fashion merchandising degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
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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 · 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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