2024 Best Colleges with Fashion and Apparel Design Degrees in the New York City Area

• New York, NY•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.68 out of 5  1,654 reviews

Sophomore: The Fashion Institute of technology is very welcoming and vibrant. The campus has a palpable creative energy. So far, my journey at FIT has been an incredibly transformative one. This institution has propelled me towards personal and professional growth. The professors at FIT are not only teaching you in classes but they bring in real-world knowledge into the class. They encourage you to think creatively and critically. Since I am an international student, I believe that the campus has a rich and diverse community of students. Interacting with the students from various cultures and backgrounds and helped me broaden my perspectives. FIT offers various opportunities to develop professionally. It has abundance of resources for students even though it’s a college covered in just one block. I believe that my experience over here is extraordinary and I cannot imagine what other opportunities the college has for me ahead!... Read 1,654 reviews

• grade A minus

• Acceptance rate 52%

• Net price $8,637

• SAT range —

• Brooklyn, NY•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  765 reviews

Graduate Student: I loved this college! I loved KBCC! Firstly, it has a great location with ample space for college events. The college organizes various events with games and food. Additionally, KBCC has its own art gallery where every student has the opportunity to showcase their artwork. The president may even purchase standout pieces for the KBCC art collection. The college also has a fantastic farming space where organizers grow vegetables for students, professors, and the cooking program. Volunteering is also encouraged. KBCC offers a diverse range of clubs, a great library with eight floors and a stunning view, as well as excellent sports facilities. The professors, advisors, and staff are supportive and understanding. I'm grateful for my positive learning experience at KBCC. I'm thankful for everything!... Read 765 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $7,128

• SAT range —

• Lincroft, NJ•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  1,424 reviews

Freshman: Brookdale Community College is an exceptional institution that I absolutely love. The college provides a welcoming environment for all students, with a wide variety of clubs and organizations to join. The community at Brookdale is diverse and inclusive, providing opportunities for students from all backgrounds to engage and connect with one another. In addition to its vibrant student life, Brookdale also offers an extensive range of academic programs to meet the needs and interests of its students. Whether you're looking to pursue a degree or certification, or just want to take some courses to develop new skills, Brookdale has something for everyone. Overall, I highly recommend Brookdale Community College to anyone seeking a supportive and inclusive environment, a wide range of academic programs, and opportunities to engage with a diverse community of students. Thank you, Brookdale, for providing me with an outstanding college experience!... Read 1,424 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $8,559

• SAT range —

• Montclair, NJ•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.57 out of 5  3,135 reviews

Freshman: As someone who is freshly graduated from high school, I was really anxious and scared about going to college. Thankfully everyone at Montclair was super helpful, kind, and patient with me. The actual campus itself is gorgeous, and at least gets me a bit of exercise every time I have class since it's on a hill. There are so many amenities on the grounds and after a few months, everything become relatively close and easy to find. Overall, I've really enjoyed my freshman year at Montclair, and hope to have an even better Sophomore year!... Read 3,135 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 91%

• Net price $12,026

• SAT range 1010-1210

• Brooklyn, NY•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.56 out of 5  858 reviews

Freshman: I love Pratt so far. There is so much around (ITS BROOKLYN!) and the academics are rigorous without being too overwhelming. I really enjoy how much professors care about the students here. There are amazing facilities as well. One thing I will criticize is that everything costs money! Oh boy is it expensive. If you are coming here and are majoring with a schedule that allows for even a part time job you will be fine. For every cool free opportunity here there is one that costs money for no reason. The Meal plan is ridiculous. The food has a lot of good options but it makes no sense.... Read 858 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 68%

• Net price $46,486

• SAT range 1190-1410

• Valhalla, NY•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.7 out of 5  658 reviews

Alum: There are so many opportunities for growth, wonderful and knowledgeable professors, a great sense of community, and exceptional facilities and resources. The Science Tutorial was my best resource for improving my grades. All profs offered office hrs and ensured their students do well. WCC offers refunds on dropped classes before a certain date. Take advantage if the class or professor doesn’t align with them. Take time to read testimonials of your professors before signing up for their class. I am still in contact with many of my professors and they have given me support and encouragement through my current career. It’s a great feeling to know they still want to see you succeed even after you leave the classroom. Diversity on campus is lively! WCC is a large commuter school including HS grads, transfers, and grad students. Pool offered open swim hrs which were fun to go to in between classes. Student life is what you make of it. You can be as active or inactive as you’d like.... Read 658 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $10,536

• SAT range —

• New York, NY•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.58 out of 5  650 reviews

Freshman: My experience at The New School has been great overall. I've learned a lot from the professors, who genuinely care about their students and invest time in ensuring that everyone understands the material. However, I've faced a significant issue with financial aid. I wish the school would provide more assistance to students who are struggling to pay and proactively communicate any potential issues beforehand. Instead, students find out about the issue much later and have to run in circles trying to figure out things, inducing more stress.... Read 650 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 66%

• Net price $43,547

• SAT range 1150-1380

• Paramus, NJ•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.78 out of 5  847 reviews

Freshman: Great School! Lot of Parking, nice campus, advisors are very nice and helpful, good teachers, diversed, I would say walking around at night time I do feel secure there are security in the halls and going around the campus in their security vehicles, can do asynchronous, synchronous, hybrid and in person classes. Is an accredited school!... Read 847 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $9,138

• SAT range —

• Garden City, NY•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.65 out of 5  1,109 reviews

Alum: I had a really good first semester at Nassau Community College but unfortunately, I didn't get to experience my full year at Nassau Community College as the pandemic had hit and everything was shifted to online. Most of my professors that I had were very accommodating and patient to the transition. My only complaint would be that the advisors can sometimes be rude and not in the slightest bit helpful. I have one advisor that help me with a specific issue and basically told me to go to her for any help that I needed but then turned her back on me after I came to her in regards to another issue that had to do with my financial aid. Overall, this is a great community college to get your feet wet into transferring into a senior college and I miss this school very much. I owe this school my success!... Read 1,109 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,730

• SAT range —