by our College Data Analytics Team
[Fashion Merchandising](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/specialized-sales-merchandising-marketing/fashion-merchandising/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fashion merchandising students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the fashion merchandising degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in fashion merchandising, no school beat Miami Dade College this year. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. In-state tuition and fees average $2,838, compared with $9,661 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fashion merchandising graduates is $11,967. Early-career fashion merchandising graduates make about $40,267. Set against $11,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Lynn University one of the best values for fashion merchandising. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Lynn University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,480. Typical student debt for fashion merchandising graduates is $21,391. Soon after graduation, fashion merchandising degree recipients from Lynn University generally make around $50,569. That is a strong return on a $21,391 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.