Named a Top 10 Graphic Design School by College Magazine and one of the Top 10 Sustainable Fashion Schools in the World by the University Network, FIDM is an accredited, California-based college offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in design and creative business. The college, which has been educating students for over 50 years, offers 30+ majors including fashion design, fashion marketing and product development, business management, digital cinema, beauty marketing and product development, interior design, graphic design, digital marketing, and many more.

FIDM students collaborate on special Industry Partner Projects with brands like Nike, Disney, Murad, Victoria’s Secret, and Pixar, among many others. The college's faculty consists of notable talent such as Emmy-award winner Tom Henkenius, Grammy-award winning designer Kevin Reagan, Emmy-award winning costume designer Jacqueline Saint Ann, and NBC Entertainment Programmer Paige Adamczyk, among many others.

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36%

SAT Range

ACT Range

Application Fee

$25

SAT/ACT

Recommended

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Cost

Net Price

$41,020 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$8,557 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

75%

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Student Faculty Ratio

18:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

85%

of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 82 responses

67%

of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 79 responses

61%

of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 79 responses

Majors

Merchandising & Marketing

Prepares students for careers in fashion merchandising, marketing, and brand management. Curriculum emphasizes the development of creative, financial, technological, buying, and promotional strategies that affect consumer behavior, along with critical thought, creative applications, teamwork, and effective communication. Projects with top companies provide students with real-world experience.

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Online

Online Programs Offered

Offers Online Courses

Yes

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
21%
On Campus
75%
Online
4%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

1,984 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

211

Undergrads Over 25

14%

Pell Grant

32%

Varsity Athletes

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What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?

Based on 3 responses

Independent
33%
Outgoing
33%
Stressed
33%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$37,200 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

71%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

88%

National

83%

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I'm finishing my Fashion Design AA and I wish I'd understood what an Associate's Degree really is before I decided to pursue one. It doesn't give you the full "art school experience", but rather prepares you to work in the industry. A lot of the classes are very focused on practical skills like tech packs, technical illustrations, pattern grading, etc, so you can be employed straight out of school or start your own brand. If you're looking for a more artistic/abstract or well-rounded Fashion degree, I'd choose a different school. As for the overall experience, the campus facilities are nice and modern, but the lack of food options really sucks. I also didn't appreciate paying the full tuition price when almost my entire program was online and I'll be graduating a year late because the school was terrible at resolving my schedule/pre-req issues. The staff and faculty are mostly very good, with a few exceptions. The DTLA area isn't very safe, but there's nothing FIDM can do about that.

As a student who just recently visited the FIDM Los Angeles campus, I can say that my first impressions of the school greatly met my expectations. The campus is beautiful! Each class has about 15 students or less which if you enjoy being in a smaller setting, you'd definitely love FIDM. Everyone is friendly and I cannot wait to start my freshman year in the Fall.

Taking classes online is fairly easy! I was not sure what to expect but I really appreciate how well the instructors communicate and reply back to messages in a timely manner. Online classes are really convenient when you have a busy work schedule or just do not have the time to commute to school.

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