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#1

#1 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

55%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,020–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$23,069

Median Starting Salary

$49,832

#2

#2 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Bennington College is a highly selective school. They receive about 2,800 applications annually.

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,290–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$32,497

Median Starting Salary

$56,932

#3

#3 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY

In general, Marymount Manhattan College is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,090–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$39,442

Median Starting Salary

$53,773

#4

#4 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Stephens College is a fairly selective school. The institution receives approximately 650 applications every...

Acceptance Rate

64%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

990–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$26,372

Median Starting Salary

$50,440

#5

#5 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Generally, Seattle Pacific University is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,070–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$26,549

Median Starting Salary

$53,842

#6

#6 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College is a somewhat selective school. Around 1,350 applications are received by Greensboro...

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

900–1,110

Est. Net Price *

$19,581

Median Starting Salary

$52,207

#7

#7 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Brenau University is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,040–1,170

Est. Net Price *

$23,635

Median Starting Salary

$50,373

#8

#8 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA

Acceptance Rate

42%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$42,984

Median Starting Salary

$51,847

#9

#9 Best College for Costume Design in the U.S.

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$35,616

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 Costume Design

Costume Design programs prepare individuals to design and select costumes for characters in theatre and the performing arts and to serve as part of a production team. Includes instruction in costume design, script analysis, theory and criticism, period styles, history of costume, stage makeup, rendering, and costume construction.

While Costume Design offers degrees up to the Bachelors degree, most students earn a Bachelors degree. Students major in Costume Design all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in California. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Costume Design is $37,200.

Popularity of Costume Design Degrees in the U.S.
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Student Demographics

Total Students
29
Female Students
23 (79%)
Male Students
6 (20%)

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