2027 Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools in North Carolina
[General Apparel & Textiles](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/apparel-textile-studies/apparel-and-textiles-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general apparel & textiles 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 general apparel & textiles students.
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2027 Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general apparel & textiles degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Greensboro the best value for a degree in general apparel & textiles in North Carolina. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public school located in the city of Greensboro. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,661, while out-of-state students pay about $24,012. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the general apparel & textiles program here. Early-career general apparel & textiles graduates make about $40,059. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro admits about 88% of applicants.
East Carolina University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general apparel & textiles schools. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. General Apparel & Textiles graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career general apparel & textiles graduates make about $32,418. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Appalachian State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general apparel & textiles, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,579 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,212 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the general apparel & textiles program here. Early-career general apparel & textiles graduates make about $36,945. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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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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