Paying for Design Institute of San Diego

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$29,350 5.29%	$27,100 7.05%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Design Institute of San Diego (Design Institute of San Diego) is $29,350 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $27,100. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $30,237. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Design Institute of San Diego.

84% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,360. It could cover 21.67% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $49,551 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Design Institute of San Diego's 4-year tuition is $127,319, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $244,707.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Design Institute of San Diego is $29,350. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.29% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $30,237.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,903 , a 5.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Design Institute of San Diego Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$27,875	$22,644
2023-2024	$29,350	$25,623
Change % 2023-2024	5.29%	13.16%
2024-2025	$30,903	$28,994

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $27,100. The graduate tuition has been risen by 7.05% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $31,822.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $29,011 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 7.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Design Institute of San Diego Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$25,315	$22,644
2023-2024	$27,100	$25,623
Change % 2023-2024	7.05%	13.16%
2024-2025	$29,011	$28,994

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Design Institute of San Diego. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $1,191.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$1,134
	2023-2024	$1,191
	2024-2025	$1,251

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Design Institute of San Diego Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Design Institute of San Diego?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Design Institute of San Diego is $127,319.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Design Institute of San Diego 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$30,310	$31,301	$32,325	$33,383	$127,319
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$31,301	$32,325	$33,383	$34,474	$131,484
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$32,325	$33,383	$34,474	$35,602	$135,784
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$33,383	$34,474	$35,602	$36,767	$140,226
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$34,474	$35,602	$36,767	$37,969	$144,812

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $244,707.

Design Institute of San Diego 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$57,936	$60,040	$62,228	$64,502	$244,707
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$60,040	$62,228	$64,502	$66,865	$253,636
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$62,228	$64,502	$66,865	$69,321	$262,917
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$64,502	$66,865	$69,321	$71,874	$272,562
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$66,865	$69,321	$71,874	$74,526	$282,586

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 84% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $219,267.

Design Institute of San Diego 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$51,576	$53,680	$55,868	$58,142	$219,267
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$53,680	$55,868	$58,142	$60,505	$228,196
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$55,868	$58,142	$60,505	$62,961	$237,477
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$58,142	$60,505	$62,961	$65,514	$247,122
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$60,505	$62,961	$65,514	$68,166	$257,146

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Design Institute of San Diego and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Design Institute of San Diego
	In-State	Out-of-State
Design Institute of San Diego	$29,350
Ashford University	$13,160
Trident University International	$9,240
Academy of Art University	$28,024
Westcliff University	$21,000
Los Angeles Film School	$33,130