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#1 #1 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. The New School New York, NY The New School is a fairly selective school. They receive roughly 9,520 applications each year. Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 42 SAT Score 1,170–1,370 Est. Net Price * $55,480 Median Starting Salary $49,833
#2 #2 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,646 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#3 #3 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Overall, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 790–1,070 Est. Net Price * $10,283 Median Starting Salary $46,976
#4 #4 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Universidad Ana G- Mendez-Gurabo Campus is known for being a highly selective school. Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 740–980 Est. Net Price * $6,577 Median Starting Salary $45,804
#5 #5 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Los Angeles, CA Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 161 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $42,984 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#6 #6 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Acceptance Rate 53% Annual Degrees Awarded 288 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $20,900 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#7 #7 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Wade College Dallas, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $17,859 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#8 #8 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Beverly Hills Design Institute Beverly Hills, CA Acceptance Rate 39% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#9 #9 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. The North Coast College Lakewood, OH Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $22,040 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#10 #10 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas Dallas, TX Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $34,406 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#11 #11 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Seattle Central College Seattle, WA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,998 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#12 #12 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,952 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#13 #13 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. College of Alameda Alameda, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $15,641 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#14 #14 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. AI Miami International University of Art and Design Miami, FL Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $32,971 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#15 #15 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Miami Dade College Miami, FL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,478 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#16 #16 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Houston Community College Houston, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,287 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#17 #17 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,073 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#18 #18 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Dallas College Dallas, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $2,743 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#19 #19 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,085 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#20 #20 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,193 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#21 #21 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA Harcum College is known for being a non selective school. Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 730–910 Est. Net Price * $23,435 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#22 #22 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Bay State College Boston, MA Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $43,020 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#23 #23 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Nassau Community College Garden City, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,575 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#24 #24 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $35,616 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#25 #25 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,656 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#26 #26 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Baltimore City Community College Baltimore, MD Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,051 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#27 #27 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,084 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#28 #28 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,151 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#29 #29 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,714 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#30 #30 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $13,733 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#31 #31 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,744 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#32 #32 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. American River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,730 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#33 #33 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Austin Community College District Austin, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,470 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#34 #34 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,506 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#35 #35 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel, NJ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,650 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#36 #36 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati, PR Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,883 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#37 #37 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,279 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#38 #38 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. El Paso Community College El Paso, TX Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,862 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#39 #39 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Fullerton College Fullerton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,073 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#40 #40 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Hocking College Nelsonville, OH Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,560 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#41 #41 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,786 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#42 #42 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Palomar College San Marcos, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,476 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#43 #43 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Ulster County Community College Stone Ridge, NY Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,479 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#44 #44 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,940 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#45 #45 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. West Valley College Saratoga, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,468 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#46 #46 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $8,569 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#47 #47 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,700 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#48 #48 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $14,778 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#49 #49 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $10,559 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#50 #50 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,555 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#51 #51 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,528 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#52 #52 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Canada College Redwood City, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $4,420 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#53 #53 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $5,354 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#54 #54 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $2,338 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#55 #55 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $12,360 Median Starting Salary $51,847
#56 #56 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S. San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,621 Median Starting Salary $51,847
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Fashion/Apparel Design

Fashion/Apparel Design programs prepare individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. Includes instruction in apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's', women's', and children's' wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labor and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry.

Of the 834 Fashion/Apparel Design degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, women make up 81% percent and men make up 19% percent of the area of study. Did you know that New York has more students graduating with a degree in Fashion/Apparel Design than any other state? In fact, New York granted 365 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Fashion/Apparel Design is $45,300.

Popularity of Fashion/Apparel Design Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying job for Fashion/Apparel Design majors is Fashion Designers. But, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain jobs. A position that is in high need that a degree in Fashion/Apparel Design can prepare you for is Fashion Designers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Fashion/Apparel Design majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Fashion/Apparel Design majors.

#1 Fashion Designers

Student Demographics

Total Students

834

Female Students

673 (80%)

Male Students

161 (19%)

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Fashion/Apparel Design

#1 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

57%

42

1,170–1,370

$55,480

$49,833

#2 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

40%

5

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$7,646

$51,847

#3 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

95%

3

790–1,070

$10,283

$46,976

#4 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

46%

11

740–980

$6,577

$45,804

#5 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

42%

161

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$42,984

$51,847

#6 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

53%

288

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$20,900

$51,847

#7 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

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6

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$17,859

$51,847

#8 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

39%

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$0

$51,847

#9 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

88%

1

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$22,040

$51,847

#10 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

50%

2

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$34,406

$51,847

#11 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

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27

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$7,998

$51,847

#12 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

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27

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$11,952

$51,847

#13 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.

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17

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$15,641

$51,847

#14 Best College for Fashion/Apparel Design in the U.S.