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DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, WA

DigiPen Institute of Technology at a glance

DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private university in Redmond, Washington with 1,084 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 64% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $38,950 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $44,446 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 61% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 43% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $27,000 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Computer Programming, bachelor's ($137,503) and Graphic Communications, bachelor's ($45,571) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$38,950

2024-25

Acceptance

64%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

1,084

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$38,950

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,950

Avg On-Campus Living

$19,512

Avg Off-Campus Living

$19,512

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $58,462
Net price (after aid): $44,446

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $28,354 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$30k – $48k: $31,113 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$48k – $75k: $41,496 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$75k – $110k: $45,880 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
$110k+: $52,617 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

For families earning $0 – $30k, $30k – $48k, $48k – $75k, $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $27,117. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $79,878
Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $286

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 3.0×

Graduates earn about 3.0× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 22%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 43%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

DigiPen Institute of Technology does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $98,364, above the $38,829 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Washington.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

61%

Freshman Retention

76%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

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Outcomes

Strong post-grad earnings

Median earnings 10 yrs out are above the graduate average.

This school$79.9k
National avg$48k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Scholarships available

Aid signal

Affordability snapshot

Tuition

$39k

Net price

$44.4k

Pell

22%

Median debt

$27k

Earnings (10y)

$79.9k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

64%

SAT range

1150 - 1400

ACT range

27 - 29

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a small share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 7 of DigiPen Institute of Technology's 1,100 students (1%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 413 (38%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

DigiPen Institute of Technology reported conferring credentials in 6 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What DigiPen Institute of Technology graduates earn, by program

DigiPen Institute of Technology's bachelor's graduates in Graphic Communications earned a median $45,571 four years after graduating, 5% above the $43,283 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $37,605; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,000 in federal loans at this college (about $286 a month on a 10-year plan).

5 programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for DigiPen Institute of Technology (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Graphic Communications, Bachelor's$45,571$43,283, +5%$27,000$286/mo
Computer Software and Media Applications, Bachelor's$122,375$58,894, +108%$26,924$285/mo
Human Computer Interaction, Bachelor's$87,243$50,526, +73%$27,000$286/mo
Computer Programming, Bachelor's$137,503$83,439, +65%$27,000$286/mo
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's—$109,015——

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.

Frequently asked questions

About DigiPen Institute of Technology

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Where is DigiPen Institute of Technology located?
DigiPen Institute of Technology is located in Redmond, WA, in the United States.
What type of institution is DigiPen Institute of Technology?
DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private university based in WA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at DigiPen Institute of Technology?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at DigiPen Institute of Technology is approximately 64% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at DigiPen Institute of Technology?
DigiPen Institute of Technology's published in-state tuition is approximately $38,950 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend DigiPen Institute of Technology?
DigiPen Institute of Technology reports total enrollment of approximately 1,084 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does DigiPen Institute of Technology actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at DigiPen Institute of Technology is approximately $44,446 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $28,354 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $52,617. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at DigiPen Institute of Technology?
DigiPen Institute of Technology reports a graduation rate of approximately 61% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of DigiPen Institute of Technology have?
Students who borrowed at DigiPen Institute of Technology left with a median of approximately $27,000 in federal loans, and about 43% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of DigiPen Institute of Technology earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $79,878 for students who received federal financial aid at DigiPen Institute of Technology. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about DigiPen Institute of Technology?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with DigiPen Institute of Technology.
How much do Graphic Communications graduates from DigiPen Institute of Technology earn?
DigiPen Institute of Technology's bachelor's graduates in Graphic Communications earned a median $45,571 four years after graduating, 5% above the $43,283 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $37,605; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,000 in federal loans at this college (about $286 a month on a 10-year plan).
How much do Computer Programming graduates from DigiPen Institute of Technology earn?
DigiPen Institute of Technology's bachelor's graduates in Computer Programming earned a median $137,503 four years after graduating, 65% above the $83,439 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $102,580; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,000 in federal loans at this college (about $286 a month on a 10-year plan).
Does DigiPen Institute of Technology get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, DigiPen Institute of Technology's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $98,364, above the $38,829 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Washington, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

All 6 fields DigiPen Institute of Technology reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields DigiPen Institute of Technology reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Computer Software and Media Applications88Graduate (10 graduate · 78 bachelor's)
Graphic Communications68Graduate (1 graduate · 67 bachelor's)
Human Computer Interaction28Bachelor's
Music10Bachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences, General5Bachelor's
Computer Engineering5Bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

Facts on this profile of DigiPen Institute of Technology are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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