by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Fashion Institute of Technology, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Published attendance costs at Fashion Institute of Technology spanned $29,732.00 ranging to $40,312.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: around $29,732.00 for in-state students versus $40,312.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $6,294.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $23,438.00 |
| Total cost | $29,732.00 |
| That is 54% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,732.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,743.00 |
| Net price | $21,989.00 |
| That is 14% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,732.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,721.00 |
| Net price | $17,011.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $16,874.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $23,438.00 |
| Total cost | $40,312.00 |
| That is 109% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,312.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,743.00 |
| Net price | $32,569.00 |
| That is 69% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $40,312.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,721.00 |
| Net price | $27,591.00 |
| That is 43% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 0.8% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $17,141.00 | $22,157.00 | $29,960.00 |
| Senior year | $17,538.00 | $22,671.00 | $30,654.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $69,357.00 | $89,654.00 | $121,224.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,423.00 | $34,155.00 | $46,182.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $798.00 | $1,032.00 | $1,395.00 |
| Total amount paid | $95,780.00 | $123,809.00 | $167,405.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $17,141.00 | $22,157.00 | $29,960.00 |
| Senior year | $17,273.00 | $22,327.00 | $30,189.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,414.00 | $44,485.00 | $60,149.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,110.00 | $16,947.00 | $22,915.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $396.00 | $512.00 | $692.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,524.00 | $61,432.00 | $83,064.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $27,802.00 | $32,819.00 | $40,621.00 |
| Senior year | $28,446.00 | $33,579.00 | $41,562.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $112,494.00 | $132,791.00 | $164,360.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $42,856.00 | $50,588.00 | $62,615.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,295.00 | $1,528.00 | $1,891.00 |
| Total amount paid | $155,350.00 | $183,379.00 | $226,976.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Freshman year | $27,802.00 | $32,819.00 | $40,621.00 |
| Senior year | $28,015.00 | $33,070.00 | $40,932.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $55,818.00 | $65,889.00 | $81,553.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,265.00 | $25,101.00 | $31,069.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $642.00 | $758.00 | $939.00 |
| Total amount paid | $77,082.00 | $90,990.00 | $112,622.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,095.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,024.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,337.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,541.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,077.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,914.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,837.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Fashion Institute of Technology Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Fashion Institute of Technology stands at $12,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,517.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $25,750.00 |
| 90th | $30,500.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,116.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $116.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
The default-rate category at Fashion Institute of Technology is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Fashion Institute of Technology amount to $305,204,737.00 covering 18,708 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 49 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,818.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,000.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Fashion Institute of Technology, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.