BFA Costume Design and Technology for the Creative Industries at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts program in costume design and technology for the creative industries provides you with a multidisciplinary education, combining the practical application of knowledge with professional industry experience. The Herberger Institute Creative Economy Hub™ in Los Angeles allows you to gain practical experience working with teams from across disciplines in the entertainment industry.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: ASU FIDM | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses COS 115 Survey of Costume COS 214 Global Culture and Dress COS 235 Illustration for Costume COS 236 Costume Design I COS 280 Production Practices COS 284 Introductory Costume Crew Practicum What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Craft Artist Growth: 2.0% Median Salary: $46,080 Learn more Entertainer Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Executive Producer Growth: 4.0% Median Salary: $90,360 Learn more Fabric and Apparel Designer Growth: -15.0% Median Salary: $62,750 Learn more Fashion Designer Growth: 0.1% Median Salary: $80,960 Learn more Fine Artist Growth: -2.9% Median Salary: $55,490 Learn more Production Assistant Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $73,620 Learn more Production Crew Supervisor Growth: 4.1% Median Salary: $79,860 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Career examples: Career, Growth, Median Salary, More Information, Craft Artist, Growth, 2.0%, Median Salary.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

Explore more study programmes

Engineering