by our College Data Analytics Team
[Fashion Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/fashion-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fashion design education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value fashion design schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fashion design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Stevenson University earned the #1 spot for value among fashion design schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $40,560. Typical student debt for fashion design graduates is $27,000. Early-career fashion design graduates make about $27,969. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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