Costume Design
Costume design is the investing of clothing and the overall appearance of a character or performer. Costume may refer to the style of dress particular to a nation, a class, or a period. In many cases, it may contribute to the fullness of the artistic, visual world which is unique to a particular theatrical or cinematic production. The most basic designs are produced to denote status, provide protection or modesty, or provide visual interest to a character. Costumes may be for a theater, cinema, or musical performance but may not be limited to such. Costume design should not be confused with costume coordination which merely involves altering existing clothing, although both create stage clothes.
Four types of costumes are used in theatrical design: historical, fantastical, dance, and modern.
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Matching Costume Design Colleges
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FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles
Four or more years; Private for profit; $31,275 average out-state tuition; $31,275 average in-state tuition |
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California Institute of the Arts
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $52,850 average out-state tuition; $52,850 average in-state tuition |
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Vincennes University
Four or more years; Public; $14,730 average out-state tuition; $5,926 average in-state tuition |
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Carnegie Mellon University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,560 average out-state tuition; $57,560 average in-state tuition |
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Stephens College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $23,870 average out-state tuition; $23,870 average in-state tuition |
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Webster University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $28,500 average out-state tuition; $28,500 average in-state tuition |
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Marymount Manhattan College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $35,680 average out-state tuition; $35,680 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Costume Design Majors
Elevations Scholars at CUUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $8,000 |
deadline March 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Elevations Scholars at CU is available to full-time students at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado, demonstrate significant financial need, and show strong academic merit. Selected recipients should be members in good standing of Elevations Credit Union and agree to volunteer each September with the Buffalo... View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Dean's Academic Scholarship - Point Park UniversityPoint Park University |
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award Up to $8,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Dean's Academic Scholarship is available to incoming, full-time freshman at Point Park University-Conservatory of Performing Arts. Selection is based on GPA and artistic audition/interview. View Scholarship Details |
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Artistic Achievement Scholarship - Point Park UniversityPoint Park University |
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award Up to $28,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Artistic Achievement Scholarship is available to incoming, full-time freshman and transfer students at Point Park University who have demonstrated a high caliber of artistic ability through the artistic review process. You must be majoring in dance, acting, musical theatre, theatre arts, theatre production, cinema arts, cinema production,... View Scholarship Details |
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Howard P. Dallas Endowed FellowshipUniversity of Washington, Seattle |
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award $5,000 |
deadline March 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Howard P. Dallas Endowed Fellowship is open to graduate students at University of Washington. You must be pursuing a degree in the Arts in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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This is Home Fest ScholarshipThis is Home Fest |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline March 13, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe This is Home Fest Scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students from Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, or Jefferson Davis Parishes. You must be planning to major or minor in music, visual art, or performing art fields and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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"You Can't Label People, But You Can Label Products" ScholarshipSttark |
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award $3,000 |
deadline April 30, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe "You Can't Label People, But You Can Label Products" Scholarship is available to high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students who are aspiring designers, manufacturers, engineers, artists, architects, or other types of innovators. To be considered, you must submit an original label design to show how products can be labeled but... View Scholarship Details |
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Theatre Scholarship - Hamline UniversityHamline University |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline August 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Theatre Scholarship is available to incoming freshman, transfer, and international students at Hamline University who are studying theatre. View Scholarship Details |
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Art Scholarship - Hamline UniversityHamline University |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline August 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Art Scholarship is available to incoming freshman, transfer, and international students at Hamline University who are majoring in fine arts. View Scholarship Details |
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Talent Award- Albright CollegeAlbright College |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Talent Award is available to entering freshmen at Albright College who are exceptional in the areas of arts administration, creative writing, fashion and costume design, vocal and instrumental performance, journalism, music industry, music production, theater, or visual and digital art. View Scholarship Details |
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Costume Design Related Majors
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Music
- Music Performance
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Interior Design
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Dance
- Acting
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Music Theory and Composition
- Art
- Illustration
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Design and Applied Arts
- Game and Interactive Media Design
