Graduate Programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Graduate School Overview

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (referred to as FIDM LA) is a Private, 4 years school located in Los Angeles, CA.

The school is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation (7/1/2003 - Current[Estimated Date]).

FIDM LA Directory Information
School Name	FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM LA)
Address	919 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015-1421
Phone	213-624-1200
Web	https://www.fidm.edu
Online Application	https://fidm.edu/en/admissions/how+to+apply
Financial Info	https://fidm.edu/en/admissions/financial+aid

The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of FIDM LA is $43,965 in average. The school has 34 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 1,814 including undergraduate students.

It offers total 22 graduate programs through Master's.

Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School Type	Private, 4 years
Tuition & Fees	$43,965
Student Population	34
Offered Degrees/Programs	Master's
Number of Programs	22 graduate programs
Student to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1

The graduate tuition & fees at FIDM LA is $43,965 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $670.

FIDM LA offers the alternative tuition plans.

2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition	$40,870
Required Fees	$1,370
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition	$670

FIDM LA offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.

On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.

Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	Graduate Level Courses
Special learning Opportunities	Study abroad Weekend/evening college
On-Campus Student Services	Academic/career services Employment services for students Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is $43,965. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.08% compared to previous academic year.

Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)

2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
	Tuition	Fees
2018-2019	$40,870	$1,220
2019-2020	$40,870	$1,370
2020-2021	$40,870	$1,370
2021-2022	$40,870	$1,370
2022-2023	$40,870	$1,370
2023-2024	$42,090	$1,875

The graduate school tuition & fees of FIDM LA is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in California. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the California graduate tuition is $21,930 (public) / $24,536 (private).

The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.

Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
	Residents	Out-of-State
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising	$43,965
All Graduate Schools	$16,068	$19,793
Public	$11,516	$20,721
Private	$19,916
California Graduate Schools	$19,839	$23,084
Public	$11,723	$21,930
Private	$24,536

For academic year 2022-2023, the off-campus living costs are $21,222. Off-campus living costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Living Expenses
	Living Off-Campus
	Room & Board	Other Expense
2018-2019	$14,140	$4,599
2019-2020	$15,084	$5,274
2020-2021	$16,580	$4,642
2021-2022	$16,580	$4,642
2022-2023	$16,580	$4,642
2023-2024	$16,580	$4,642

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $697 at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.03% compared to previous academic year.

2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
	Tuition
2018-2019	-
2019-2020	-
2020-2021	$670
2021-2022	$670
2022-2023	$670
2023-2024	$697

Graduate Programs at FIDM LA

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising offers 1 graduate programs for Master's. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 24 students have completed their study at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.

Offered Degrees at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Master's Degree	1	0	24
Total	1	0	24

The most popular program at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is the Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) program and last year 24 students have earned/completed their degree program.

Popular Master's Programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)	✕	24	-

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising offers 1 programs through Master's. The programs are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Last year total 24 students have completed their graduate studies.

Master's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Business [+]	✕	24 completers	-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)	✕	24	-
	Total	24

Graduate Student Population at FIDM LA

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 34 students enrolled into FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising graduate schools where it has total 1,814 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 20 full-time and 14 part-time graduate students. By gender, 3 male and 31 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.

Graduate School Student Population By Gender
	Total	Male	Female
Total	34	3	31
Full-time	20	1	19
Part-tme	14	2	12

The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.

There are 5 White (14.71%), 4 Black/African American (11.76%), 6 Hispanic (17.65%), 1 Asian (2.94%), and 18 students with other races. 16 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	34	3	31
American Indian/Native American	0	0	0
Asian	1	0	1
Black/African American	4	0	4
Hispanic	6	0	6
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0
White	5	1	4
Two More	0	0	0
Un-Known	2	0	2
Non-resident Alien	16	2	14

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 33 graduate students (97.06% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.

Distance Learning Student Population
	Number of Graduate Students
Total	34
Enrolled Online Exclusively	0
Enrolled Some Online Courses	33
Not in Online Courses	1

The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. 10 students are aged 20 to 24 (29.41% of total students). Next table summarizes the student population by age at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.