Below you’ll find the current tuition and fees at The Chicago School at San Diego, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at The Chicago School at San Diego ran $21,780 per year for undergraduates. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Within that total, required fees added up to $2,268; the balance is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,512 |
| Fees | $2,268 |
| Total | $21,780 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Bear in mind that many undergraduates get financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The figures here are the published sticker price.
How much will The Chicago School at San Diego cost per credit hour part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To put that price in context, here is how The Chicago School at San Diego tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In CA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, The Chicago School at San Diego is about average on cost.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Visit the The Chicago School at San Diego Financial Aid page for more.
Tuition at The Chicago School at San Diego has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $11,328 |
| Two Years Ago | $11,784 |
| One Year Ago | $18,576 |
| Most Recent Year | $19,512 |
Below, the chart plots how tuition at The Chicago School San Diego Campus has moved over recent reported years.
Year over year, tuition rose 5.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $22,877 next year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
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Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 22.05%, putting next year’s cost near $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 — the running four-year out-of-state total projects near $146,937.
Tuition is just the starting figure — grant aid and scholarships often reduce the actual price families pay.
For specifics on financial aid at The Chicago School at San Diego, check out the The Chicago School at San Diego Financial Aid page.