Design Institute of San Diego vs. Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston

Comparable Facts

Compare Design Institute of San Diego in San Diego, CA with Chamberlain University Texas in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Chamberlain University Texas is larger than Design Institute of San Diego based on total student enrollment (2,270 students vs. 94 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Design Institute of San Diego is located in San Diego, CA (Large City setting); Chamberlain University Texas is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Design Institute of San Diego is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Chamberlain University Texas is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Design Institute of San Diego 8:1; Chamberlain University Texas 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chamberlain University Texas are 30.1% lower than at Design Institute of San Diego ($15,448 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.8% higher at Design Institute of San Diego than at Chamberlain University Texas (about $8,920 more per year; $29,300 vs. $20,380).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Design Institute of San Diego than at Chamberlain University Texas (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Design Institute of San Diego students is 62.6% larger than aid received by Chamberlain University Texas students ($11,901 vs. $7,317).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Design Institute of San Diego, test optional at Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston.
• Typical fall application deadline: Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston Aug 30, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.6% at Design Institute of San Diego vs. 69.2% at Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Chamberlain University Texas graduates have a $16,585 lower median loan debt than Design Institute of San Diego graduates ($24,000 vs. $40,585).
• Among borrowers, Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston graduates have an estimated $171 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Design Institute of San Diego graduates ($248 vs. $419).
• More Design Institute of San Diego graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chamberlain College of Nursing-Houston students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.