by our College Data Analytics Team
[Textile Science](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/apparel-textile-studies/textile-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong textile science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for textile science students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in textile science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Cornell University earned the #1 spot for value among textile science schools in the United States. 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. Typical student debt for textile science graduates is $15,005. Early-career textile science graduates make about $75,976. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 ranked schools only.
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