DIT's tuition & fees has increased from $27,800 (2015) to $38,950 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,200 (year 2015) to $33,910 (year 2025).
DIT's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 14.92%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 49.77% from 2016 ($43,400).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, DIT's COA is $65,001, which is increased by 9.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DIT's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 40.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $38,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at DigiPen Institute of Technology over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,715, and it has increased 158.57% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,050 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,080 | 2.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,213 | 12.31% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,452 | 19.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $880 | -39.39% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,140 | 143.18% |
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| 2024-25 | $2,715 | 26.87% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 510.25% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 54.30% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at DigiPen Institute of Technology.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $15,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,350 | $14,365 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $13,435 | $14,450 | 0.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,830 | $15,150 | 2.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,301 | $15,301 | 10.64% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,104 | $13,104 | -14.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,720 | $13,720 | 4.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,464 | $17,464 | 27.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,752 | $19,752 | 13.10% |
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| 2024-25 | $23,336 | $23,336 | 18.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between DigiPen Institute of Technology and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| DigiPen Institute of Technology | $38,950 | $37,400 | 4.14% |
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| The Art Institute of Seattle | $17,460 | $17,460 | - |
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| Northwest College of Art & Design | $18,100 | $18,100 | - |
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| Seattle Film Institute | $33,000 | $33,000 | - |
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| Argosy University-Seattle | $0 | - | - |
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| Sanford-Brown College-Seattle | $13,548 | $13,548 | - |
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