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The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · City · 337 students
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Graduation rate
58% typical
$56,899
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
46%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is best known for its practitioner-scholar approach to graduate education in psychology, behavioral sciences, and health professions. Situated in Downtown Los Angeles, the campus excels in top-tier programs such as Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.), Applied Behavior Analysis, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Business Psychology. The student experience is deeply professional and career-focused, featuring flexible scheduling and extensive hands-on practicum placements within the vibrant local healthcare ecosystem. A distinctive hallmark of the institution is its strong commitment to social justice and multicultural competence, requiring students to actively engage with and serve diverse, historically underserved communities throughout the region.

Location
Los Angeles, CA, 90017 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
11 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$21,780
Books & supplies$2,184
Cost of attendance$49,775
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$21,780
Books & supplies$2,184
Cost of attendance$49,775
How it’s made up · 2026-27
The Chicago School at Los Angeles’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Housing$17,529
Food$11,591
Books & supplies$936
Personal expenses$9,798
Transportation$9,921
Total published by the school$49,775
Outcomes
Completion
Within 4 yrs
0%
Transferred
0%
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,817
10 yrs after entry$56,899
Debt
Median at graduation$20,000
Monthly payment$212
Middle 50% owe$1.9k–$7.6k
90th percentile$24,136
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
46%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 14%Women 86%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
56%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$18,495
Independent
84%
Age at entry
31.0
Part-time
100%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
20%
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,817
After 10 yrs
$56,899
Psychology, General44
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$23M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,016/mo
Teaching spend
$9,864
per student
Federal loans
75%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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