FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. a private for-profit school with 535 students.
About This School
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a private for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California with approximately 535 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $44,573 per year. The graduation rate is 65%, and the typical graduate earns $42,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Worth considering if you're serious about a career in fashion, design, or merchandising and want to study in LA with access to the industry — but go in with clear eyes. The 67% graduation rate means about 1 in 3 students don't finish, which is worth asking hard questions about before enrolling. Median earnings of $42,400 a decade out are modest, though the relatively low median debt of $13,734 softens that concern somewhat.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -1% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (535 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015-1421
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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