The DigiPen Institute of Technology saw a 3.4% rise in tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as reported in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit institution paid $36,100 this year, marking a $1,200 increase from the $34,900 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 57% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Washington. Meanwhile, about 33% come from other U.S. states, and 10% are international students.
Data indicates that 78% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at DigiPen in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 106 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.2 million, while 100 students borrowed more than $1.1 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 569 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $6.8 million. Additionally, 470 students took out federal student loans totaling $3.2 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the DigiPen Institute of Technology in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 43 | 23% | $247,775 | $5,762 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 32 | 17% | $267,547 | $8,361 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 94 | 51% | $727,007 | $7,734 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 106 | 58% | $1.2 million | $11,720 |
| Federal student loans | 98 | 54% | $483,387 | $4,933 |
| Other student loans | 20 | 11% | $579,567 | $28,978 |
| Student loan aid | 100 | 55% | $1.1 million | $10,630 |
| Total student aid | 143 | 78% | $2.3 million | $16,120 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
