Fashion Institute of Technology

Public, Four-years School Located in New York, NY

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How much is the FIT tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, FIT's tuition & fees is $6,170 for New York residents and $16,750 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $38,420 for New York residents and $49,000 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

FIT Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$6,170
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$16,750
Books & Supplies Costs$1,850
On-campus Room & Board$27,000
On-campus Expenses$3,400
Off-campus Room & Board$27,000
Off-campus Expenses$3,400
2023-2024 Projection
New York Residents Tuition & Fees$7,170
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$21,692

How Much Does it Cost to Go to FIT for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $33,577 at FIT. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $155,177. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $139,216.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$12,430$42,830$36,921
Sophomore (2024-25)$9,224$39,624$35,239
Junior (2025-26)$6,845$37,245$33,991
Senior (2026-27)$5,079$35,479$33,065
4 Years Total$33,577$155,177$139,216
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$9,224$39,624$35,239
Sophomore (2025-26)$6,845$37,245$33,991
Junior (2026-27)$5,079$35,479$33,065
Senior (2027-28)$3,769$34,169$32,377
4 Years Total$24,917$146,517$134,673
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$6,845$37,245$33,991
Sophomore (2026-27)$5,079$35,479$33,065
Junior (2027-28)$3,769$34,169$32,377
Senior (2028-29)$2,797$33,197$31,867
4 Years Total$18,490$140,090$131,301
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$5,079$35,479$33,065
Sophomore (2027-28)$3,769$34,169$32,377
Junior (2028-29)$2,797$33,197$31,867
Senior (2029-30)$2,076$32,476$31,489
4 Years Total$13,721$135,321$128,799
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$3,769$34,169$32,377
Sophomore (2028-29)$2,797$33,197$31,867
Junior (2029-30)$2,076$32,476$31,489
Senior (2030-31)$1,540$31,940$31,208
4 Years Total$10,182$131,782$126,942

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, FIT' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $14,823.
In-StateOut-of-State
Fashion Institute of Technology$6,170$16,750
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between FIT and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY$6,170$16,750
University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE$8,302$14,260
Colorado State University GlobalAurora, CO$8,400$8,400
Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA$11,286$17,366
California State University-East BayHayward, CA$7,055$18,935
University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI$8,606$16,887
East Central UniversityAda, OK$8,032$17,542
Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, OR$11,025$30,735
University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL$12,252$22,017
California State University-Channel IslandsCamarillo, CA$6,817$18,697
Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ$17,079$35,841

Financial Aid and COA

At Fashion Institute of Technology, 4,485 students (57%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,962.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at FIT is $41,038 for students living on-campus and $41,038 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 906 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,260 and the average amount of student loans is $8,716.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New York ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$38,420$49,000
COA (off-campus)$38,420$49,000
Tuition & Fees$6,170$16,750
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$32,250$32,250
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$32,250$32,250
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,458$41,038
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,458$41,038
Average Financial Aid$7,962$7,962
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,48557%$7,962
Pell Grants2,51232%$5,017
Federal Student Loan2,38330%$6,587
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid90673%-
Grants or Scholarships66654%$8,260
Federal Grants58748%$6,734
Pell Grants42134%$5,300
Other Federal Grants58347%$2,953
State/Local Grants38932%$3,561
Institutional Grants16413%$997
Student Loan Aid43936%$8,716
Federal Student Loans43335%$5,323
Other Student Loans726%$21,129
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level418332$6,957
0-30,000143143$11,338
30,001-48,0009593$9,749
48,001-75,0005655$4,468
75,001-110,0003932$2,332
110,001 or more859$230

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

FIT's acceptance rate is 51.68%. A total of 4,706 applicants applied to and 2,432 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,262 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 51.89%.
To apply to FIT, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,706761$3,944
Admitted2,432361$2,070
Enrolled1,262190$1,072
Acceptance Rate51.68%47.44%52.48%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)51.89%52.63%51.79%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesRequired
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Fashion Institute of Technology has a total of 8,125 students including 7,871 undergraduate and 254 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,360 male students and 6,790 female students attending FIT. The school offers online degree programs and 326 students enrolled online exclusively (4.01% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,150 1,3606,790
Undergraduate7,908 1,3246,584
Graduate242 36206

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address227 W 27th St, New York, NY
Phone212-217-7999
WEBwww.fitnyc.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered46 Programs
Graduate Program Offered7 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate52.80%
Yield54.48%
Student Population8,125
Graduation Rate83%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate88% (Full-time), 48% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties212 (Full-time), 702 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs816 (Full-time), 836 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$82,669
Average Staff Salary$95,051