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Costume Design and Technology

College of Fine & Applied Arts

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What is Costume Design and Technology?

Costume Design and Technology is a concentration within Theatre. You’ll explore design as well as costume construction, costume crafts, and historical costumes. This concentration provides theoretical, artistic, and practical training for theatre, opera, and entertainment. This concentration’s goal is to educate and train young designers. You will learn to become a leading artist of the 21st century; collaborative, creative, open-minded, and critical. You can apply into this concentration, but you must submit a portfolio before being accepted.

Career Options

  • Costume design
  • Costume management
  • Costume technology

Post-Graduation Success1

88% employed or continuing education

53% employed after graduation

35% attending graduate school

$37,778 average starting annual income

Sample employer destinations: Baltimore Center Stage (2), Cru (1), Everyday Humans (1) View All

Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, New York University, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School View All

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

  • Strong talent review (audition or portfolio)

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Transfer Criteria

Transfer Handbook

Graduation & Retention2

4.1 years to degree

96% first-year retention rate

70% four-year graduation rate

80% six-year graduation rate

Annual Program Costs3

Illinois Resident

  • Tuition: $14,620
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses: $18,884
  • Total: $38,558

Non-Resident

  • Tuition: $34,972
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses:$19,224
  • Total: $59,250

International

  • Tuition: $35,966
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses: $19,224
  • Total: $60,244
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