5 of the 8 North Carolina colleges in our database report a fashion design track, based on U.S. Department of Education data. Costs below are the average net price students actually pay after grants. For tuition, enrollment, and every other option, see the full North Carolina fashion schools guide. Data updated July 2026.
Fashion Design Programs in North Carolina
- North Carolina State University, Raleigh — $17,303/yr average net. Home of the Wilson College of Textiles, the only college in North America dedicated to textiles.
- Appalachian State University, Boone — $16,836/yr average net. Apparel design and merchandising in Boone, up in the Blue Ridge mountains.
- East Carolina University, Greenville — $15,739/yr average net. Lowest in-state sticker on this list: $7,361 a year in Greenville.
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro — $10,965/yr average net. Lowest net price in the state at $10,965. Apparel programs run through the Bryan business school.
- Meredith College, Raleigh — $22,488/yr average net. Raleigh women's college with a fashion merchandising and design B.S. and a Paris summer program.
Compare these against every program nationally on the fashion design directory, or browse all fashion schools in North Carolina.
Schools identified via U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS data, retrieved July 2026. Net price is the average paid after grants by federal aid recipients. Reviewed by Ankit P. · Methodology.