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Fashion Schools in the US

32 schools · New York, Los Angeles and more · Updated 31 October 2026

Fashion schools in the US range from big-city design colleges to university programmes with a strong technical or business focus. New York is the centre, home to Parsons, FIT and Pratt, while Los Angeles, Savannah, Providence and Chicago each have well-known schools. Expect a mix of private art colleges and public universities, with very different costs and course styles.

Below are the 32 fashion and design schools in the US from our directory, grouped by city. 13 have a full profile with their history, notable alumni and key facts; the rest link to the school’s own website. Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the best fashion schools in the world and how to choose a fashion school.

★In our 2027 list: the schools in our guide.
Editor’s pick: a school our team rates. It is our opinion, not a ranking, and no school pays to be listed.

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