Look up the current tuition and fees at The Chicago School at Los Angeles, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at The Chicago School at Los Angeles ran $21,780 for the year for full-time undergrads. Note that the school does not charge a different rate for in-state students.
Required fees account for totaled $2,268; the balance is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,512 |
| Fees | $2,268 |
| Total | $21,780 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does The Chicago School at Los Angeles charge if you go part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for specifics.
To see where that lands, here is how The Chicago School at Los Angeles tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, The Chicago School at Los Angeles is fairly typical on price.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Review the The Chicago School at Los Angeles Financial Aid page for specifics.
The table below shows how tuition at The Chicago School at Los Angeles has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $11,328 |
| Two Years Ago | $11,784 |
| One Year Ago | $18,576 |
| Most Recent Year | $19,512 |
This chart shows the way tuition at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus has trended over the reported years.
Most recently, tuition climbed 5.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $22,877 for the upcoming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
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Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 22.05%, so cost a year out lands around $26,581.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $26,581 |
| In 2 Years | $32,441 |
| In 3 Years | $39,593 |
| In 4 Years | $48,322 |
| In 5 Years | $58,975 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $146,937.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For more on the aid available at The Chicago School at Los Angeles, go to the The Chicago School at Los Angeles Financial Aid page.