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2023 Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$22,051 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,522 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, textile and apparel studies was ranked #162 in the country. In fact 3,313 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for textile studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

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

2023 Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Textile & Apparel Studies

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for textile and apparel studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for textile and apparel studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year. On average, textile studies graduates from South Dakota State take out $24,020 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great value for textile and apparel studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year. On average, textile studies graduates from UNI take out $18,665 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNI also did well on our Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year. The average amount in student loans that textile studies majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,395. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $193, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 10% of our Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Full Textile & Apparel Studies at Iowa State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year. On average, textile studies graduates from Missouri State take out $26,384 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $113.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best value schools for textile and apparel studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year.

UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree textile and apparel studies programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year.

UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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Best Textile & Apparel Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best textile and apparel studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 41
Minnesota 26
Kansas 32
Iowa 156
Nebraska 33
North Dakota 27
South Dakota 9

Textile & Apparel Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Elisa.rolle.

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