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Aid and debt
27%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$6,283
average grant for students who got aid.
49%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$5,500
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
How much does Digital Media Institute cost for a family earning $25,000?
Families earning under $30,000 paid $11,872 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). Your own price depends on your family's finances; Digital Media Institute's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2023 (checked May 7, 2026)