The Chicago School at San Diego

What is the cost of studying for a year at The Chicago School at San Diego?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at The Chicago School was $19,512, with $2,268 in required fees, for a combined published charge of $21,780. Reported full-time graduate tuition was $33,816, with $1,512 in required fees. In-state and out-of-state figures were the same within each degree level.

• 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $21,780.
• 2024-25 full-time graduate tuition and required fees: $35,328.
• 2024-25 part-time tuition: $542 per undergraduate credit or $1,409 per graduate credit, before applicable fees.

These are tuition-and-fee figures, not complete annual living-cost estimates. Students may also need to budget for housing, food, books, transportation, and program-specific expenses. Rates and fee schedules can change, so an applicant should use the current schedule and the financial-aid office's cost-of-attendance estimate for their degree and enrollment level. Grants reduce what a recipient pays; loans help cover costs but must generally be repaid. In 2024-25 reporting, 40% of students had student loans, while the reported average undergraduate grant award was $10,891; neither figure predicts an individual aid offer.

What are the work-study opportunities at The Chicago School at San Diego?

Students looking for paid work, career support, or an internship at The Chicago School should treat those as three different opportunities. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid offer, is earned through an approved job; it is not an upfront discount on tuition. Ordinary part-time jobs do not require a Work-Study award.

The financial-aid office can explain Work-Study eligibility, available positions, and how earnings are paid. For career planning, students should ask their program and career-support staff about appointments, résumé and interview help, employer events, and job-search resources available to San Diego or online students. A required practicum or internship, if part of the degree, has its own placement and supervision rules and should not be assumed to be paid. Applicants considering aid should complete the FAFSA and review their program's scholarship and military-benefit options as applicable.