How much is the FIDM LA tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, FIDM LA's tuition & fees is $34,325.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $58,048 when a student lives off-campus.
FIDM LA Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $34,325 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,501 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,580 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,642 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $36,091 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to FIDM LA for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $155,897 at FIDM LA. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, FIDM LA' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | $34,325 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between FIDM LA and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | Los Angeles, CA | $34,325 | $43,965 |
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| Empire College | Santa Rosa, CA | $17,501 | $15,761 |
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| Platt College-Los Angeles | Alhambra, CA | $14,804 | - |
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| Fremont University | Cerritos, CA | $40,565 | - |
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| Platt College-Ontario | Ontario, CA | $14,804 | - |
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| Platt College-Riverside | Riverside, CA | $14,804 | - |
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| Platt College-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | $14,804 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising has increased by 12.88% over the past 10 years from $28,920 to $34,325. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $43,965.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 13.20% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, 1,160 students (67%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,648.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at FIDM LA is $47,400 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 189 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,111 and the average amount of student loans is $7,173.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
FIDM LA's acceptance rate is 35.97%. A total of 1,490 applicants applied to and 536 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 292 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 54.48%.
To apply to FIDM LA, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
Student Population
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising has a total of 1,814 students including 1,780 undergraduate and 34 graduate students. By gender, there are 306 male students and 1,458 female students attending FIDM LA. The school offers online degree programs and 31 students enrolled online exclusively (1.71% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,764 |
306 | 1,458 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,724 |
302 | 1,422 |
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| Graduate | 40 |
4 | 36 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 919 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA |
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| Phone | 213-624-1200 |
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| WEB | www.fidm.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 22 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 1 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 41.71% |
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| Yield | 42.15% |
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| Student Population | 1,814 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 16 (Full-time), 209 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 175 (Full-time), 266 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $54,897 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $99,122 |
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