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Fashion Institute of Technology

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY · City · 7,637 students
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$19,095
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
82%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$62,696
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
60%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood is internationally renowned for career-focused education spanning premier programs in Fashion Design, Fashion Business Management, Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing, and Advertising and Digital Design. The curriculum bridges rigorous creative studio work with commercial enterprise, distinguished by industry-embedded faculty, robust corporate internship pipelines, and specialized resources like the world-class Museum at FIT. Campus life is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and deeply professionalized, offering driven creatives and aspiring business leaders the immersive energy of New York City paired with the affordability of a public institution.

Wikipedia:The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a public college and fashion school under the State University of New York, in New York City. It focuses on art, business, design, mass communication, and technology connected to the fashion industry. It was founded in 1944. FIT is a SUNY community college, and the only community college in NY that offers bachelors and masters degrees.

Location
New York, NY, 10001-5992 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
7 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,294$16,874
Housing & food (on campus)$25,458$25,458
Books & supplies$1,850$1,850
Cost of attendance$26,838$37,418 est.
Average net price$19,095Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$16,874
In-state: $6,294
Housing & food (on campus)$25,458
Books & supplies$1,850
Cost of attendance$37,418 est.
In-state: $26,838
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $19,095
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,117
$30–48k
$16,238
$48–75k
$20,406
$75–110k
$21,979
$110k+
$26,070
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
82%
Entered 2017–18
Back for yr 2
91%
Transferred
8%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
85% graduated · 9% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,102
10 yrs after entry$62,696
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$25.8k
90th percentile$30,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 18%Women 82%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$46,417
Independent
15%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
24%
Black
8%
Asian
13%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
12%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,102
After 10 yrs
$62,696
Design and Applied Arts633
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations481
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication275
Marketing125
Apparel and Textiles69
Fine and Studio Arts42
Graphic Communications21
Film/Video and Photographic Arts18
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management18
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations15
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$57M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,261/mo
Teaching spend
$15,428
per student
Federal loans
30%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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