Design Institute of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 77 undergraduates

Design Institute of San Diego admitted 100% of applicants. Its average net price after aid was $32,832 a year. Within six years, 57% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate: 100%
SAT/ACT scores: Not required

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid: $36,212 a year
Average net price after aid: $32,832 a year
Tuition and fees: $29,350 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years): 57%
Students who return for a second year: 0%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,715 a year
Median debt at graduation: $29,973

Students

Undergraduates: 77
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant: 56%
Student-faculty ratio: 8 to 1
Campus setting: City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Visual and performing arts: 100%

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Official sources

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.