Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, we project that on average students will pay $43,239, while the advertised price of attendance is $59,261. That’s a difference of $16,022.
| Year | Net in-state price at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | In-state sticker price at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $43,239 | $59,261 |
| 24-25 | $42,677 | $58,490 |
| 23-24 | $42,122 | $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 over $110K will pay around $47,985, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $37,826. That's a difference of $10,159.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $38,838 |
| $30K-$48K | $37,826 |
| $48K-$75K | $47,076 |
| $75K-$110K | $44,499 |
| >$110K | $47,985 |
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 87% 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 2,115 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 83% of students are female.
And about 30% of students are white.