FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA · Private for-profit · Graduate degree-granting

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, based in Los Angeles, California, is a private for-profit institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 535 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,840 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 66.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $13,734, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.63x. The average net price after financial aid is $44,573 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, Apparel and Textiles, and Marketing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,840
Graduation Rate
66.2%
Median Debt
$13,734
Average Net Price
$44,573
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.56x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.63x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
535
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported

Cost

In-State Tuition
$35,000
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,000
Pell Grant Rate
19.0%
Federal Loan Rate
31.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$40,428
Income $30K–$48K
$32,640
Income $48K–$75K
$49,183
Income $110K+
$49,072

Student Demographics

Women
89.0%
White
29.9%
Black
7.5%
Hispanic
23.5%
Asian
11.0%
Two or More Races
1.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
62.6%

Accreditations

Programs (11)

Bachelor (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $64,446 187
Design & Applied Arts $53,575 48
Marketing Not reported 26
Apparel and Textiles $67,118 12
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 3

Master (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Not reported 22

Associate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts $46,866 234
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $54,371 173
Apparel and Textiles $49,263 40
Marketing $63,366 16
Drama & Theater Arts $38,279 1

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