2027 Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in New York
[Textile & Apparel Studies](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/apparel-textile-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong textile & apparel studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for textile & apparel studies students.
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2027 Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in textile & apparel studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools
Leading the list is Suny College At Buffalo, our #1 best value for textile & apparel studies in New York. Set in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,533 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,653 for out-of-state students. Textile & Apparel Studies graduates carry a median of $25,257 in student loans. Textile & Apparel Studies graduates of Suny College At Buffalo earn a median of $39,412 early in their careers. Set against $25,257 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Fashion Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in textile & apparel studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,174, while out-of-state students pay about $22,696. Textile & Apparel Studies graduates carry a median of $16,583 in student loans. Early-career textile & apparel studies graduates make about $40,463. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Cornell University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value textile & apparel studies schools. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,314. Textile & Apparel Studies graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Textile & Apparel Studies graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $75,976 early in their careers. Set against $15,005 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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