10-yr median earnings
$79,878
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · Redmond, Washington
DigiPen Institute of Technology
DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private for-profit institution in Redmond, Washington. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 56.1%
- 150%-time completion
- $44,446
- Avg net price / yr
- $79,878
- 10-yr median earnings
- 64.4%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
DigiPen Institute of Technology pairs top-5% former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 4%
- former-student earnings, US
- 64.4%
- acceptance rate
- 56.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +36%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this DigiPen Institute of Technology profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
45/100
DigiPen Institute of Technology
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$79,878
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$44,446
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
56.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$27,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment N/A
N/A
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
76.2%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$44,446
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
56.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 56.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - DigiPen Institute of Technology vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How DigiPen Institute of Technology ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
DigiPen Institute of Technology: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$79,878 Top 4% higher than 96% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | DigiPen Institute of Technology | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $79,878 | #188 of 5103 | 96th |
| Average net price | $44,446 | #4945 of 5020 | 1st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.1% | #2517 of 4858 | 48th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 995 | #2189 of 5462 | 60th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
995
Undergraduate enrollment
64.4%
Acceptance rate
1,297
SAT average
56.1%
150%-time completion
$79,878
10-yr median earnings
76.2%
First-year retention
How DigiPen Institute of Technology ranks in Washington
State rank among 87 reporting Washington colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | DigiPen Institute of Technology | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $79,878 | #1 of 87 | 99th |
| Average net price | $44,446 | #83 of 83 | 0th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.1% | #32 of 78 | 59th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 995 | #54 of 88 | 39th |
Highest former-student earnings in Washington
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DigiPen Institute of TechnologyThis school | $79,878 | $44,446 |
| 2 | Gonzaga University | $78,892 | $35,119 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $78,466 | $14,091 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | $78,466 | $12,319 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | $78,466 | $10,163 |
| 6 | Seattle University | $75,272 | $34,662 |
| 7 | University of Puget Sound | $69,594 | $38,394 |
| 8 | City University of Seattle | $69,460 | - |
| 9 | Washington State University | $68,905 | $14,971 |
| 10 | Washington State University-Vancouver | $68,905 | - |
| 11 | Washington State University-Spokane | $68,905 | - |
| 12 | Washington State University-Tri Cities | $68,905 | - |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 64.4% |
| SAT Average | 1,297 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 560 – 700 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 590 – 700 |
| ACT Average | 28 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 27 – 29 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at DigiPen Institute of Technology
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$28,354 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$31,113 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$41,496 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$52,617 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at DigiPen Institute of Technology - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $38,950 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $38,950 |
| Average Net Price | $44,446 |
22.5%
Pell Grant Rate
42.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$27,000
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what DigiPen Institute of Technology costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +21.5% over 10 years, from $34,602 to $42,033 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $34,6022023 · $42,033
Over the same years, enrollment went +15.4% (894 → 1,032 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
25.9%
Female
17.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
76.2%
Retention Rate
$58,771
Median Earnings (6yr)
75.1%
Earning Over $25K
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 56.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 76.2% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $58,771 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $79,878 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 75.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at DigiPen Institute of Technology by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer Programming
Computer Programming
$137,503 median earnings
- Computer Software and Medi…
Computer Software and Media Applications
$122,375 median earnings
- Human Computer Interaction
Human Computer Interaction
$87,243 median earnings
- Graphic Communications $45,571
Graphic Communications
$45,571 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | Bachelor's | 64 | $137,503 | $27,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's | 36 | $122,375 | $26,924 |
| Human Computer Interaction | Bachelor's | 38 | $87,243 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's | 66 | $45,571 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | 4 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at DigiPen Institute of Technology? ▼
DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private for-profit institution in Redmond, Washington. The acceptance rate is 64.4%. The average SAT score is 1,297. Undergraduate enrollment is 995 students.
How much do DigiPen Institute of Technology former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at DigiPen Institute of Technology who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $79,878 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $58,771.
How much does DigiPen Institute of Technology cost? ▼
The average net price at DigiPen Institute of Technology is $44,446. In-state tuition is $38,950 and out-of-state tuition is $38,950. Median student debt at graduation is $27,000.
What is the graduation rate at DigiPen Institute of Technology? ▼
DigiPen Institute of Technology has a 56.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 76.2%.
Is DigiPen Institute of Technology worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at DigiPen Institute of Technology is $27,000, while former students earn a median of $79,878 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 34% of those annual earnings. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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