The Chicago School of Los Angeles is a private nonprofit institution with limited published net-price data across income bands. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,000, while families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,265; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $21,780 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,184 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | No data |
| $30–48k | No data |
| $48–75k | No data |
| $75–110k | No data |
| $110k+ | No data |
The Chicago School of Los Angeles is a private nonprofit institution with limited published net-price data across income bands. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $20,000, while families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,265; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures. See the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $82,068, median federal debt of $20,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $226 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, four-year earnings of $53,952 would narrow monthly slack considerably — a pattern worth exploring at the program level rather than the institutional average. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of The Chicago School at Los Angeles earn median 4-year earnings of $82,068, placing The Chicago School at Los Angeles in the 87.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,935 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 88.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks The Chicago School at Los Angeles #241 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 31 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,952, ranked #22 nationally in its major.
