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The Chicago School at San Diego

San Diego, CA · City · 2 students
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Graduation rate
58% typical
$56,899
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
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Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

The Chicago School at San Diego is a specialized private institution best known for its practitioner-focused education in psychology, behavioral sciences, and nursing. Located in vibrant downtown San Diego, the campus offers a professional, career-minded environment where students benefit from small class sizes and extensive hands-on field placements in local clinical settings. The school is particularly distinguished by its deep commitment to multicultural competency and community service, requiring students to integrate real-world practice with social responsibility across top programs like Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) and Marriage and Family Therapy.

Location
San Diego, CA, 92101-7903 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SAN · San Diego
2 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 San Diego’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
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
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 0%Women 100%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
60%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$18,495
Independent
84%
Age at entry
31.0
Part-time
100%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
50%
Unknown
50%
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, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$966,742
Faculty salary
$7,854/mo
Teaching spend
$8,381
per student
Federal loans
40%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions

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