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DigiPen Institute of Technology

Private for-profit 4-year · Redmond, Washington · 995 undergradsTest-optional

Admission6 in 10 get in64% admitted, fall 2024
Average cost after grants$42,428a year · sticker $59,680
Graduation rate
63%
finish within 6 years
Earnings 10 years in$80,038median per year · debt $27,000
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DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private for-profit 4-year college in Redmond, Washington with 995 undergraduates. It admits 64% of applicants, costs an average of $42,428 a year after grants and graduates 63% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

DigiPen Institute of Technology acceptance rate and admissions

DigiPen Institute of Technology admitted 64% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.

Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.

SAT total
1150 to 1400
4001600
ACT composite
27 to 29
136

The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 590 to 700, math 560 to 700). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.

DigiPen Institute of Technology tuition, cost and net price

Tuition and fees (2025-26)$40,070
On-campus housing and food (2025-26)$19,968
Total cost of attendance (2024-25)$59,680
Average net price after grants (2024-25)$42,428

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $42,428 a year after grants and scholarships, $17,252 less than the full cost of attendance.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students, by family income (2024-25):

$0 to $30,000$31,259
$30,001 to $48,000$30,858
$48,001 to $75,000$41,330
$75,001 to $110,000$43,037
Over $110,000$51,531

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run DigiPen Institute of Technology's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

DigiPen Institute of Technology graduation rate, earnings and debt

63%
finished within 6 years
76%
came back for year two
29%
get a Pell Grant
  • 63% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
  • Former students earned a median of $80,038 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
  • Students who completed left with a median of $27,000 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

DigiPen Institute of Technology$80,038
Washington median, private for-profit 4-year$59,664
U.S. median, private for-profit 4-year$44,016

Debt compared

DigiPen Institute of Technology$27,000
Washington median$25,582
U.S. median$28,729

Median debt is 34% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

DigiPen Institute of Technology majors and what graduates earn

DigiPen Institute of Technology awarded bachelor's degrees in 6 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from computer software and media applications ($122,375).

Computer Software and Media Applications$122,375
Human Computer Interaction$87,243
Graphic Communications$45,571
All 6 majors at DigiPen Institute of Technology
MajorGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Computer Software and Media Applications93$66,593$122,375$27,000
Human Computer Interaction27$49,207$87,243$26,393
Graphic Communications64$45,096$45,571$27,000
Music8n/an/an/a
Computer engineering7n/an/an/a
Computer and information sciences4n/an/an/a

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Graduate programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology

2 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.

Show 2 graduate programs
ProgramDegreeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterMedian debt
Graphic CommunicationsMaster's9n/an/a
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's9n/an/a

Students and location

  • 995 degree-seeking undergraduates (fall 2024)
  • 33% women, 67% men
  • 11 students for every faculty member
  • Setting: small city
  • Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
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Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at DigiPen Institute of Technology?

DigiPen Institute of Technology admitted 64% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

How much does DigiPen Institute of Technology cost?

Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $40,070. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $42,428 a year in 2024-25.

What SAT score do you need for DigiPen Institute of Technology?

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 590 to 700 in reading and writing and 560 to 700 in math, and 27 to 29 on the ACT. Scores inside these ranges are typical for admitted students.

Is DigiPen Institute of Technology test-optional?

For fall 2024 admission, DigiPen Institute of Technology reported that test scores were: considered but not required. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.

What is the graduation rate at DigiPen Institute of Technology?

63% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.

How much do DigiPen Institute of Technology graduates make?

Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $80,038 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.

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