Design Institute of San Diego's tuition & fees has increased from $19,339 (2014) to $29,350 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $27,100 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Design Institute of San Diego.

Design Institute of San Diego's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 54.41% from 2014 ($36,210).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Design Institute of San Diego's COA is $55,911, which is increased by 8.21% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Design Institute of San Diego's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 51.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Design Institute of San Diego over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$19,339--
2015-16$19,633-1.52%
2016-17$20,786-5.87%
2017-18$22,173-6.67%
2018-19$24,264-9.43%
2019-20$25,620-5.59%
2020-21$25,510$21,610-0.43%
2021-22$25,613$23,5120.40%
2022-23$27,875$25,3158.83%
2023-24$29,350$27,1005.29%
Design Institute of San Diego Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -23.68% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,229-
2015-16$921-25.06%
2016-17$9482.93%
2017-18$1,0146.96%
2018-19$991-2.27%
2019-20$836-15.64%
2020-21$1,08029.19%
2021-22$1,1254.17%
2022-23$1,1522.40%
2023-24$938-18.58%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 44.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Design Institute of San Diego.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$15,642-
2015-16$16,1373.16%
2016-17$16,6503.18%
2017-18$17,5325.30%
2018-19$18,0272.82%
2019-20$20,35812.93%
2020-21$21,2224.24%
2021-22$22,0143.73%
2022-23$22,6442.86%
2023-24$25,62313.16%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Design Institute of San Diego and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Design Institute of San Diego$29,350$27,8755.29%
Ashford University$13,160$13,160-
Trident University International$9,240$9,240-
Academy of Art University$28,024$26,7284.85%
Westcliff University$21,000$17,55019.66%
Los Angeles Film School$33,130$32,5001.94%

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