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The Chicago School at Chicago

Chicago, IL · City · 21 students
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Graduation rate
58% typical
$56,899
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
34%
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 Chicago is a premier private institution renowned for its dedicated focus on psychology, behavioral health, and applied sciences, offering standout programs in clinical psychology (Psy.D.), applied behavior analysis, and mental health counseling. Operating under the university's signature "Engaged Practitioner Model," students learn from faculty who are active practitioners in their fields and gain rigorous, real-world clinical experience. Situated in the heart of downtown along the Chicago River, the campus fosters a career-oriented, collaborative environment composed largely of focused graduate students. This urban setting provides an exceptional advantage by connecting students to hundreds of diverse practicum placements, community health clinics, and hospital networks throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

Location
Chicago, IL, 60654 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
9 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 Chicago’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
Admit rate
34%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 24%Women 76%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
55%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$18,495
Independent
84%
Age at entry
31.0
Part-time
100%
Race & ethnicity
White
14%
Hispanic
29%
Black
38%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
10%
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.

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, General14
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,692/mo
Teaching spend
$8,658
per student
Federal loans
71%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions

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