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School of Fashion Study Away LA Mark

The School of Fashion’s LA Study Tour offers an insider’s perspective on the LA fashion industry. The experience provides students with a valuable opportunity to experience the West Coast world of fashion and provides a comprehensive look at the fashion design and production process, from initial concept to final product. Students tour fashion design studios; visit fashion production facilities and sustainable fashion companies; and meet with leading fashion designers, principles of creative agencies, internship coordinators, and studio owners. Students also have the chance to explore museums, galleries, and cutting-edge architectural projects to understand how fashion sits in the wider world of art and design.

Los Angeles Program Dates

Program Dates:

  • Summer: May 18, 2026 – June 7, 2026

Entire class meets remotely for the first week; May 18 – May 22 from 9:00am-11:00am.

Los Angeles Travel:

Group #1

May 24 (fly to LA) - Travel day

May 25 – May 29 - LA Study Tour Days

May 30 (leave LA) - Travel day

Group #2

May 31 (fly to LA) - Travel day

June 1 – June 5 - LA Study Tour Days

June 6 (leave LA) - Travel day

Los Angeles Program Costs

 

 

Summer Semester

Notes

LOS ANGELES PROGRAM COSTS:

APPLIED TO YOUR STUDENT ACCOUNT

Kent State Tuition

Ohio Resident: $1,832.25
Non-Ohio Resident: $3,100.95

 

Based on 3 hours in Summer. Kent Campus 2025-2026 Tuition Guarantee Cohort Rates. Check your Tuition Guarantee Cohort Rate: 

www.kent.edu/tuition

Fashion Study Tour Excursions Fee

$850.00

Balance after School of Fashion Study Away Program Fee Deposit. Total fee is $1,350.00.

 

 

 

 

LOS ANGELES PROGRAM COSTS:

OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES

School of Fashion Study Away Program Deposit

$500.00

Deposit due January 15.

Airfare/Travel to LA

(No Group Flight Option)

$400.00

Varies relative to your location and choice of transportation.

Housing

$0.00

Study Tour Fee covers cost of hotel stay during LA travel days.   

Meals

$500.00

Varies by personal spending habits.

Living + Personal Expenses

$200.00

Estimated costs for personal shopping, personal travel, and public transportation.

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST

Ohio Resident: $4,282.25

Non-Ohio Resident: $5,550.95

Estimated total without scholarships and financial aid applied.

 

The costs listed above are estimates and are not the final costs billed to students.

Los Angeles Program Courses

Summer Semester

Fashion Design

 

Fashion Merchandising

FDM 45392 LA Study Tour3 credits FDM 45392 LA Study Tour3 credits
 Total Credits3 credits  Total Credits3 credits
 

Housing

Hotel in Los Angeles (Santa Monica) and shuttle/professional driver to visit locations in Los Angeles are organized by the School of Fashion.

Travel

Group travel not available. Students fly independently to LA, but can organize with other students to coordinate flights or arrival times. This allows for flexibility for students who are remaining in LA after the study tour to complete internships or travel.

Contact

Sue Yoder Headshot

Sue Yoder

Professor, School of Fashion
syoder19@kent.edu  
(330) 672-0186