Manageable graduate debt
Median federal debt at graduation runs below the typical.
This school$13.7k
National avg$26k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising at a glance
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a private university in Los Angeles, California with 1,366 students. It admitted 42% of applicants. Its published tuition is $34,325; students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $41,493 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 67% of students finish within the federal tracking window; 47% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $13,734 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$34,325
Acceptance
42%
Students
1,366
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$34,325
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,325
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
Not available
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $34,325
Net price (after aid): $41,493
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $36,942 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$30k – $48k: $35,980 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$48k – $75k: $44,778 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$75k – $110k: $42,327 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $45,643 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $20,143. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $49,840
Median debt at graduation: $13,734
Est. monthly loan payment: $146
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.6×Graduates earn about 3.6× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 26%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 47%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
67%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong completion rate
67%
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$34.3k
Net price
$41.5k
Pell
26%
Median debt
$13.7k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$49.8k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
42%
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Academics
Studying online: a small share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 18 of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's 1,366 students (1%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 1,049 (77%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
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About FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
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- Where is FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising located?
- FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is located in Los Angeles, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising?
- FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is approximately 42%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising?
- FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising's published in-state tuition is approximately $34,325 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising?
- FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising reports total enrollment of approximately 1,366 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is approximately $41,493 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $36,942 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $45,643. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising?
- FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising reports a graduation rate of approximately 67%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising have?
- Students who borrowed at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising left with a median of approximately $13,734 in federal loans, and about 47% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $49,840 for students who received federal financial aid at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: May 19, 2025.
Facts on this profile of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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