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The Chicago School at San Diego

San Diego, CA·Private nonprofit·2 students
Last updated: April 1, 2026

A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $56,899 within 10 years; 60% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.

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Accept
2
Students
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Net Price
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Grad Rate
$56,899
Earnings
10 yr
$20,000
Debt

About This School

The Chicago School at San Diego is a private nonprofit institution located in San Diego, California with approximately 2 undergraduate students enrolled. In-state tuition is $21,780 per year. Typical graduates earn $56,899 within 10 years of enrollment.

This school is best suited for a very specific type of graduate-level psychology student — and that's worth emphasizing upfront, because with only 2 undergraduate students enrolled, this is not a traditional undergraduate experience in any meaningful sense. If you're a graduate student pursuing clinical psychology in the San Diego area, the median earnings of $56,899 ten years out are reasonable for the field, and the median debt of $20,000 at graduation is genuinely lower than you'd expect from a private institution, which is a real positive. That said, the near-nonexistent undergraduate population should give any family serious pause — there's no campus community, no traditional college experience, and very little peer network to speak of at the undergrad level. If you're considering this as an undergraduate option, I'd strongly encourage you to look elsewhere and return here for graduate school if clinical psychology becomes your path. For the right graduate student already committed to behavioral health careers in Southern California, it's worth a closer look — but undergrads should treat this as a pass.

Setting
Large city
Avg Faculty Salary
$7,854

Popular Programs

Psychology100%

Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.

Admissions

Test Policy: Considered but not required

SAT Scores

Average CompositeN/A

ACT Scores

Midpoint CompositeN/A

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$21,780
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,780
Avg Net Price
N/A
after aid

Financial Aid

Students receiving Pell Grants60%
Median debt at graduation$20,000

After Graduation

Graduation Rate
N/A
within 6 years
Retention Rate
N/A
freshmen returning
Earnings (10 yr)
$56,899
after enrollment
Median Debt
$20,000
at graduation

Will This School Pay Off?

Median Debt
$20,000
at graduation
Earnings (6 yr)
$51,817
after enrollment
Earnings (10 yr)
$56,899
after enrollment
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio: 2.8x

Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.

Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.

Student Body

Hispanic/Latino50%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 undergraduates).

Contact & Location

Address

The Chicago School at San Diego

401 W. A Street at 1 Columbia Place

San Diego, CA 92101-7903

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Data

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