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2027 Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Virginia

[Fashion Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/fashion-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for fashion design students.

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• Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Virginia

2027 Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Virginia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fashion design degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Fashion Design Schools

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

$16,720 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,937 Avg Student Debt

$58,128 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in fashion design, no school beat Virginia Commonwealth University this year. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,720, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. Fashion Design graduates carry a median of $25,937 in student loans. Fashion Design graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $36,156 early in their careers. Set against $25,937 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

$40,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$67,516 Median Earnings (10yr)

Marymount University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value fashion design schools. Set in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,120. Fashion Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fashion design degree recipients from Marymount University generally make around $44,175. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.