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The Chicago School at Washington DC

Washington, DC · City
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Average net priceYour net price
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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

Best known as a leading nonprofit institution dedicated to psychology and health sciences, The Chicago School’s Washington, D.C. campus is highly regarded for its practitioner-oriented graduate programs in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.), Forensic Psychology, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The campus culture is collaborative and deeply professional, offering students an intimate, urban learning experience that leverages its location in the nation's capital for impactful networking, internships, and training. What sets this campus apart is its signature Engaged Professional Model of Education, which blends rigorous classroom learning with mandatory, hands-on community service and practicum placements, allowing students to directly integrate mental health advocacy with federal public policy.

Location
Washington, DC, 20005 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DCA · Washington DC
3 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Cost of attendance$49,775
Same price for all students
Cost of attendance$49,775
How it’s made up · 2026-27
The Chicago School at Washington DC’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

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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

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Who enrolls
First-gen
46%
Family income
$18,495
Independent
84%
Age at entry
31.0
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,738/mo
Teaching spend
$9,222
per student
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions

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