There are 4 fashion schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has a total population of 1,517,550 and a student population of 155,086. Of these students, 30,188 are enrolled in schools that offer fashion programs.
The largest fashion school in Philadelphia, by student population, is The Art Institute of Philadelphia. In 2010, The Art Institute of Philadelphia graduated approximately 97 students with credentials in fashion.
A total of 391 students graduated with credentials in fashion from fashion schools in Philadelphia in 2010. If you decide to attend a fashion school in Philadelphia, you can expect to pay an average yearly tuition of $27,570.
You should also anticipate spending about $2,216 for fashion related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus at one of the Philadelphia-based fashion schools, you will have an added expense of $10,898 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $34,029.
Many fashion graduates choose to work as fashion professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Philadelphia, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, of the 206,300 fashion professionals in Pennsylvania, 54,250 were working in Philadelphia. The number of fashion professionals in Philadelphia is expected to increase by 3% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for fashion professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a fashion professional in Philadelphia is $23,270 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for fashion professionals.
Drexel University
Address:
3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Address:
1622 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-5198
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Philadelphia University
Address:
School House Lane and Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144-5497
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Moore College of Art and Design
Address:
20th and the Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1179
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree