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2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

20 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,436 people earned their degree in textile and apparel studies, making the major the 158th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, textile and apparel studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,403 and had an average of $23,866 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 169 textile and apparel studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in textile and apparel studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality textile and apparel studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the textile and apparel studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Textile & Apparel Studies (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Textile Studies 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. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s textile studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IU Bloomington Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#6 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 Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s textile studies students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at UGA

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 3 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies 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 Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s textile studies students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#5

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#12 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 Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 5 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wazzu has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s textile studies degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#7

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#16 in overall quality

Ball State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ball State is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Ball State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#8

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, URI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Textile & Apparel Studies at URI

#2 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s textile studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#5 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s textile studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#7 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 4 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#17 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 2 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 1 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at WVU

#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s textile studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at Kansas State University

#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 7 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kentucky Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#16

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies 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.

Full Mississippi State Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#17

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Oregon State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 2 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121.

Full Oregon State University Textile & Apparel Studies Report

#18 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 2 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Textile & Apparel Studies at OHIO Athens

#20 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Textile & Apparel Studies Report

Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Textile Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 78 masters’s textile studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree textile studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, SCAD has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Textile & Apparel Studies Report

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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