Design Institute of San Diego
Design Institute of San Diego is a private for-profit college in San Diego, CA. Its average net price is $32,832 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | Not published |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | Not published |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | Not published |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,452 |
| $110,001 and up | $36,212 |
$29,350Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$29,350Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$32,832Average Net Price
$22,752Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,089Books and Supplies
55.8%Students on Pell Grants
66.2%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
100.0%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $47,522 |
| 8 years after entry | $57,446 |
| 10 years after entry | $52,715 |
57.1%Graduation Rate
0.0%Retention Rate
$29,973Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
San Diego, CALocation
Large citySetting
77Undergraduate Enrollment
Private for-profitControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $51,714 Small program - rough guide n=31 | Not published |