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2023 Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$14,476 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,522 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 485 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, textile and apparel studies is the #126 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for textile studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the textile studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Textile & Apparel Studies

Our analysis found California State University - Sacramento to be the best value school for textile and apparel studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.

Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $6,653 per year.

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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly Pomona are $7,439 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, textile studies majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $18,530 in student debt.

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#4

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Francisco State University is a great value for textile and apparel studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFSU are $7,304 a year. On average, textile studies graduates from SFSU take out $17,936 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great value for textile and apparel studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Academy of Art University are $25,424 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $859.

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for textile and apparel studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIDM Los Angeles are $32,645 per year.

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Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 76
Oregon 21
Hawaii 23

One of 7 majors within the area of study, textile and apparel studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Textile Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 the rest 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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