27. FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING (Los Angeles, CA)

-Programs: Fashion Design, Footwear Design, Costume Design, Jewelry Design, Textile Design, Merchandising (Fashion & Beauty Programs)
-Number of Students: 7,500
-Tuition: $27,000-$36,000 depending on area of study.
-Misc: Most are Associate of Art degrees
-Famous Grads: Monique Lhuillier, Pamela Skaist-Levy (Juicy Couture co-founder), Randolph Duke
-The Bottom Line: A great vocational and design school for practical experience and they have an incredible career database for placement post-graduation.