Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 60%
Fashion Institute of Technology is a public university in New York, New York. FIT was founded in 1944 and enrolls 8,986 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 8,986 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 60% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $8,050 |
| Out-of-State | $22,572 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to FIT, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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| English Proficiency Test | |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Fashion Institute of Technology.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $7,170 | $21,692 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Room and Board | $24,623 | $24,623 |
| Books | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $34,523 | $49,045 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Fashion Merchandising | 405 | ||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 246 | 14 | |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 254 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 58 | ||
| Illustration | 93 | 17 | |
| Interior Design | 37 | ||
| Commercial Photography | 47 | ||
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 57 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 30 | ||
| Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other | 67 | 21 | |
| International Marketing | 73 | ||
| Graphic Design | 32 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 29 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 25 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 25 | ||
| Digital Marketing | 18 | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 17 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 17 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 12 | 5 | |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 13 | ||
| Museology/Museum Studies | 12 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 11 | ||
| Special Products Marketing Operations | 9 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release