WA | FOR PROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
DigiPen Institute of Technology looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,567,802 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 26 years.
4-year net cost
$177,784
Estimated debt
$110,226
Early salary signal
$107,252
Graduation rate
61%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($177,784), estimated debt ($110,226), early-career salary ($107,252), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,567,802
Salary Outlook
$107,252
Estimated Debt
$110,226
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,383,392
Salary Outlook
$95,453
Estimated Debt
$110,226
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$955,133
Salary Outlook
$68,050
Estimated Debt
$110,226
Payback
13.6 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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14
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$447,151
Salary Outlook
$35,545
Estimated Debt
$110,226
Payback
26 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,572,276
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,567,802
Value at risk
$1,004,474
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$2,269,716
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,383,392
Value at risk
$886,324
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,567,076
Risk-adjusted ROI
$955,133
Value at risk
$611,943
Payback
13.6 years
BACHELORS
14
High Risk
On-time ROI
$733,636
Risk-adjusted ROI
$447,151
Value at risk
$286,485
Payback
26 years
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