Paying for FIDM LA
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,325
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$43,965
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,222
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$705
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$690
The 2024 tuition & fees of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are $34,325 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,325 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Empire College and Platt College-Los Angeles, tuition & fees of FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,956.
The average living cost of the school is $21,222 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the FIDM LA's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising are $34,325 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.15% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $43,965 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $31,362 | $1,370 | $31,362 | $1,370 |
| 2021 | $31,275 | $1,370 | $31,275 | $1,370 |
| 2022 | $31,275 | $1,370 | $31,275 | $1,370 |
| 2023 | $31,275 | $1,370 | $31,275 | $1,370 |
| 2024 | $31,725 | $2,600 | $31,725 | $2,600 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $21,222 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2023 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2024 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,183 at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,501 |
| 2021 | $2,501 |
| 2022 | $2,501 |
| 2023 | $2,501 |
| 2024 | $2,183 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is $705 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.44% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $690 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $695 | |
| 2021 | $695 | $670 |
| 2022 | $695 | $670 |
| 2023 | $695 | $670 |
| 2024 | $705 | $690 |