Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, we project that on average students will pay $47,728, while the advertised price of attendance is $69,766. That’s a difference of $22,038.
| Year | Net in-state price at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | In-state sticker price at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $47,728 | $69,766 |
| 25-26 | $46,613 | $68,137 |
| 24-25 | $45,525 | $66,546 |
| 23-24 | $39,494 | $57,730 |
| 22-23 | $41,128 | $56,368 |
| 21-22 | $42,984 | $56,368 |
| 20-21 | $41,070 | $56,368 |
| 19-20 | $41,766 | $55,591 |
| 18-19 | $41,020 | $53,533 |
| 17-18 | $40,623 | $53,533 |
| 16-17 | $40,448 | $52,992 |
| 15-16 | $37,959 | $51,317 |
| 14-15 | $39,602 | $51,317 |
| 13-14 | $36,778 | $49,991 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $61,213, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $39,445. That's a difference of $21,768.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $48,857 |
| $30K-$48K | $39,445 |
| $48K-$75K | $59,437 |
| $75K-$110K | $61,213 |
| >$110K | $59,303 |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, about 86% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising has 1,550 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 84% of students are female.
And about 30% of students are white.