The Chicago School at Los Angeles

The Chicago School at Los Angeles is a moderately selective private nonprofit college in Los Angeles, California. It admits about 1 in 2 applicants, graduates 0% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $56,899 ten years after starting college, more than 30% of the California colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
46%

More selective than 70% of California colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
— /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Graduation rate
0%

Higher than 0% of California colleges we cover and 0% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$56,899

Higher than 30% of California colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

The Chicago School at Los Angeles acceptance rate & admissions

Of 117 applicants, The Chicago School at Los Angeles admitted 47 and 36 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

117
Applied
47
Admitted
36
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-years who sent SAT scores0%
Pell Grant recipients56%
First-generation students46%
Women / men86% / 14%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

The Chicago School at Los Angeles tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

Net price by income is not reported for this school.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$21,780
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies$2,184
Total cost of attendance—

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$10,250
Loan default rate3.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission

The Chicago School at Los Angeles majors, earnings & careers

The Chicago School at Los Angeles offers 2 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Health & Medicine · 1
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 1

Highest-earning majors at The Chicago School at Los Angeles

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology$53,952$40,645
Quick list of all 2 majors
  • Nursing—
  • Psychology$53,952

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Nursing → Registered nurse

$135,560
Los Angeles
$140,270
California
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Los Angeles

Cost of living
14% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$2,402/mo

2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
68° / 82°

January and July average highs. 14 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Very High

Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)3,392
First-year students from California19%
Next most common home statesGeorgia, Illinois, Maryland
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-24100% bachelor's
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyWhite 36% · Black 27% · Hispanic 20% · Two or more 8%International 2%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Los Angeles County at a glance

Population9,808,667
Median household income$90,112
Adults with a bachelor's degree36%
Median age38

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare The Chicago School at Los Angeles with similar schools

Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
The Chicago School at Los Angeles46%—0%$56,899This school
Pacific Union College47%$41,00858%$70,484
Pacific Oaks College34%——$52,485
Golden Gate University———$87,434
Southern California University of Health Sciences—$45,84850%$70,649

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Common questions about The Chicago School at Los Angeles

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

The Chicago School at Los Angeles accepts 46% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 47 of 117 applicants were admitted.

How much do The Chicago School at Los Angeles graduates earn?

Former The Chicago School at Los Angeles students earn a median $56,899 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the The Chicago School at Los Angeles graduation rate?

0% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The Chicago School at Los Angeles: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-chicago-school-at-los-angeles (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).