FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is permanently closed and does not accept new applications (closed date: 03/24/2025). Current students will be assisted with their personal higher education goals. In addition, transcript and other document services may be available online. Check and find available services at the school's homepage.

The following information is based on the U.S. Department of Education data for the last active year of the school. You may want to check the information for reference or research purposes. It was a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Los Angeles, CA.

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising was classified as Baccalaureate/Associate's College by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering was Master's degree. The tuition & fees in the last active year were $35,000. 50% of enrolled students had received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount was $11,968 at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. The school had a total enrollment of 564 and the student to faculty ratio was 135 to 1.

Directory Information

Address919 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Closed Date03/24/2025
Phone213-624-1200
School Webwww.fidm.edu/
School Typefour-year, private (for-profit)
Carnegie CategoryBaccalaureate/Associate's College
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, the tuition and fees were $35,000 at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. For graduate programs, its graduate school tuition and fees were $43,965. Total 564 students were attending at the school and it did not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school).

Undergraduate$35,000
Graduate$43,965
source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education

Key Statistics

The average graduation rate was 65%. The average earning in 10 years after graduation of the school was $42,400.

Key academic stats for FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising were listed in the table below.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate65%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Student to Faculty Ratio135 to 1
Student Population564 (535 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid$11,968
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$42,400

Special Learning Opportunities and On-Campus Student Services

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising had offered online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

The following table summarizes the special learning opportunities.

Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationNo
Study AbroadYes

It provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

Special Characteristics

The following table shows the special characteristics that FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising offered/had.

Special Characteristics
Religious AffiliationNot applicable
Board/Meal PlanNo
Dormitory CapacityNo Campus Housing Facilities Provided
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