Digital Film Academy
New York, NY 10036
About Digital Film Academy
Digital Film Academy is a private for-profit trade school in New York, New York, enrolling about 60 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 41.38% at 150% of normal time. The 150%-time completion rate is about 41.38% for the reported cohort.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Film Academy | — | $55,151 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Digital Film Academy really?
Evidence: average net price at Digital Film Academy versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Digital Film Academy is $55,151.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $55,151 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $45,778 above the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $35,098 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Digital Film Academy: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Digital Film Academy—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$55,151
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Is Digital Film Academy a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Digital Film Academy is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Digital Film Academy.
Campus
Location
New York, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 10036
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 2.8× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
Size
Enrollment
60
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
$6,750
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 18.85%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Digital Film Academy.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Digital Film Academy was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Digital Film Academy in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Digital Film Academy reported total enrollment of about 60 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 88% male and 12% female. About 18.85% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Digital Film Academy in 2024 is 60 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
41.38% 100% Completion Time
41.38% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 41.38% of students graduating from Digital Film Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
What do Digital Film Academy graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Digital Film Academy.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $6,750. Average net price used in cost models: $55,151.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Digital Film Academy.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Digital Film Academy graduates.
Digital Film Academy at a glance
Digital Film Academy
Digital Film Academy is a private for-profit institution in New York, NY.
Schools near Digital Film Academy
Other campuses in New York, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Digital Film Academy located?
Digital Film Academy is located in New York, NY.
How much does Digital Film Academy cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $55,151 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Digital Film Academy?
Digital Film Academy reports total enrollment of about 60 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Digital Film Academy?
The 150%-time completion rate is 41.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Digital Film Academy students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $6,750.
Is Digital Film Academy public or private?
Digital Film Academy is a private for-profit institution located in New York, NY.
Is Digital Film Academy an HBCU?
No. Digital Film Academy is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Digital Film Academy a tribal college?
No. Digital Film Academy is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Digital Film Academy religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Digital Film Academy in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- New York college profile
- New York college costs
- New York colleges by ROI
- New York trade schools profile
- New York, New York city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in New York
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.