Need-based aid friendly
Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
This school60%
National avg32%
Source: IPEDS 2024
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The Chicago School at San Diego
San Diego, CA
The Chicago School at San Diego at a glance
The Chicago School at San Diego is a private university in San Diego, California with 112 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Its published tuition is $21,780 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). 40% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $20,000 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$21,780
2024-25
Acceptance
Open admission
Students
112
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$21,780
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,780
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
$18,536
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $21,780
Net price (after aid): Data not available
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $56,899
Median debt at graduation: $20,000
Est. monthly loan payment: $212
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.8×Graduates earn about 2.8× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 60%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 40%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Sticker price estimated as tuition + on-campus living (estimated total cost). Net price not reported by this institution. Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedThe Chicago School at San Diego does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $86,548, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$56.9k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$20k below avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$21.8k
Pell
60%
above avg
Median debt
$20k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$56.9k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
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Open admission
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Academics
Studying online: a small share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 2 of The Chicago School at San Diego's 141 students (1%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 72 (51%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
The Chicago School at San Diego reported conferring credentials in 3 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What The Chicago School at San Diego graduates earn, by program
The Chicago School at San Diego'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 San Diego's federal aid ID.
3 programs at The Chicago School at San Diego have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health and Social Services, Master's | $76,832 | $59,571, +29% | $108,000 | $1,229/mo |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Master's | $73,751 | $65,184, +13% | $82,748 | $941/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $53,952 | $50,706, +6% | $28,125 | $298/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 8 campuses that share The Chicago School at San Diego's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
About The Chicago School at San Diego
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- Where is The Chicago School at San Diego located?
- The Chicago School at San Diego is located in San Diego, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is The Chicago School at San Diego?
- The Chicago School at San Diego is a private university based in CA. 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 San Diego?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at The Chicago School at San Diego is approximately 100%. 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 San Diego?
- The Chicago School at San Diego'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 San Diego?
- The Chicago School at San Diego reports total enrollment of approximately 112 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 San Diego have?
- Students who borrowed at The Chicago School at San Diego left with a median of approximately $20,000 in federal loans, and about 40% 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 San Diego earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $56,899 for students who received federal financial aid at The Chicago School at San Diego. 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 San Diego?
- 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 San Diego.
- How much do Mental Health and Social Services graduates from The Chicago School at San Diego earn?
- The Chicago School at San Diego'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 San Diego's federal aid ID.
- How much do Clinical and Counseling Psychology graduates from The Chicago School at San Diego earn?
- The Chicago School at San Diego'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 San Diego's federal aid ID.
- Does The Chicago School at San Diego 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 San Diego'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.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 3 fields The Chicago School at San Diego reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 38 | Graduate |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 16 | Graduate |
| Psychology, General | 1 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of The Chicago School at San Diego are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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