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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $0-$30k)

14 Ranked Colleges
52 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Apparel & Textiles is the 269th most popular major in the country with 2,118 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 52 general apparel and textiles graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general apparel and textiles. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general apparel and textiles programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general apparel and textiles program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The apparel and textiles school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree apparel and textiles students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 1 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at IU Bloomington

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 5 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at UGA

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.

Purdue also made our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at Purdue University - Main Campus

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Iowa State University

#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Wazzu

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro General Apparel & Textiles Report

#7

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to qualified students.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at University of Rhode Island

#2 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 4 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at UNL

#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree apparel and textiles students whose families make $0-$30k list, K -State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kansas State University General Apparel & Textiles Report

#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at UK

#12

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#8 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 masters’s apparel and textiles degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950.

Read full report on General Apparel & Textiles at Mississippi State

#12 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s apparel and textiles degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at OHIO Athens

With a ranking of #14, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Apparel and Textiles Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Apparel & Textiles Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.

Read more about General Apparel & Textiles at University of Akron Main Campus

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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