2026 Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools in the New England Region
[General Apparel & Textiles](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/apparel-textile-studies/apparel-and-textiles-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general apparel & textiles education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general apparel & textiles students.
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2026 Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general apparel & textiles, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools
Framingham State University earned the #1 spot for value among general apparel & textiles schools in the New England Region. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $11,920 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,000 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general apparel & textiles graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, general apparel & textiles degree recipients from Framingham State University generally make around $31,574. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Framingham State University admits about 84% of applicants.
University Of Rhode Island came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general apparel & textiles schools. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,942, with out-of-state students paying around $37,146. Typical student debt for general apparel & textiles graduates is $24,125. Soon after graduation, general apparel & textiles degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $33,161. That is a strong return on a $24,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Rhode Island School Of Design is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general apparel & textiles, landing the #3 spot this year. Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,688. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general apparel & textiles program here. Early-career general apparel & textiles graduates make about $14,537. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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