Total cost of attendance varies from student to student and may change each year depending on residency, program, housing, and other factors.
The table below gives examples of the estimated cost of attendance (COA) for a student that is a New York State resident commuting to FIT, a student that is a New York State resident living in a dormitory, and an out-of-state student living in a dormitory. These estimations are for academic year 2017 - 2018.
Types of Costs
Direct costs are costs are paid directly to the Fashion Institute of Technology, such as tuition, fees, and room and board.
Indirect costs are not be paid to FIT directly, and would include expenses such as transportation, books, supplies, off-campus housing, and personal care.
|
Type of Cost |
NY State Associate Level Commuter |
NY State Associate Level in Dorm |
Out-of-State Associate Level in Dorm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,690 | $4,690 | $14,070 |
| Fees* | $793 | $793 | $793 |
| Dormitory** | $ 13,945 | $13,945 | |
| Subtotal | $5,483 | $19,428 |
$28,808 |
| Books & Supplies*** | $1,850 | $1850 | $1,850 |
| Lunch & Maintenance | $2,250 | ||
| Personal | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Transportation **** | $1,100 | $650 | $ 650 |
| TOTAL | $12,183 | $23,428 | $32,808 |
|
Type of Cost |
NY State Bachelor Level Commuter |
NY State Bachelor Level in Dorm |
Out-of-State Bachelor Level in Dorm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,670 | $6,670 | $20,192 |
| Fees* | $793 | $793 | $793 |
| Dormitory** | $18,058 | $18,058 | |
| Subtotal | $7,463 |
$25,521 |
$39,043 |
| Books & Supplies*** | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Lunch & Maintenance | $2,250 | ||
| Personal | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Transportation**** | $1,100 | $650 | $650 |
| TOTAL | $14,163 | $29,521 | $43,043 |
* Basic fees. Other fees may be incurred depending on health insurance and courses taken.
** Dorm fee includes meals. Fees will vary depending on dorm.
*** Art and Design students can expect to pay about $1,850; Business and Technology students about $1,200.
**** Out-of-state commuters and long distance commuter transportation estimate is $2,700.
Remember these budgets are estimated and all charges are subject to change.