The Chicago School at Chicago

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About The Chicago School at Chicago

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Where is The Chicago School at Chicago located?

The Chicago School at Chicago is located in Chicago, IL, in the United States.

What type of institution is The Chicago School at Chicago?

The Chicago School at Chicago is a private university based in IL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

What is the acceptance rate at The Chicago School at Chicago?

The most recently reported acceptance rate at The Chicago School at Chicago is approximately 34% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.

What is the tuition at The Chicago School at Chicago?

The Chicago School at Chicago's published in-state tuition is approximately $21,780 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend The Chicago School at Chicago?

The Chicago School at Chicago reports total enrollment of approximately 1,100 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much student debt do graduates of The Chicago School at Chicago have?

Students who borrowed at The Chicago School at Chicago left with a median of approximately $20,000 in federal loans, and about 71% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of The Chicago School at Chicago earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $56,899 for students who received federal financial aid at The Chicago School at Chicago. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about The Chicago School at Chicago?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with The Chicago School at Chicago.

How much do Clinical and Counseling Psychology graduates from The Chicago School at Chicago earn?

The Chicago School at Chicago's master's graduates in Clinical and Counseling Psychology earned a median $73,751 four years after graduating, 13% above the $65,184 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $57,435; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $82,748 in federal loans at this college (about $941 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 8 campuses that share The Chicago School at Chicago's federal aid ID.

How much do Mental Health and Social Services graduates from The Chicago School at Chicago earn?

The Chicago School at Chicago's master's graduates in Mental Health and Social Services earned a median $76,832 four years after graduating, 29% above the $59,571 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $54,966; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $108,000 in federal loans at this college (about $1,229 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 8 campuses that share The Chicago School at Chicago's federal aid ID.

Which programs at The Chicago School at Chicago have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 6 programs at The Chicago School at Chicago with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, doctoral ($113,634); Clinical and Counseling Psychology, doctoral ($97,234); and Clinical and Counseling Psychology, graduate certificate ($79,692) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does The Chicago School at Chicago get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, The Chicago School at Chicago's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $86,548, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.