The costs and fees listed here are estimates. They are intended for you to use as a guide in planning your study at the English Language Academy (ELA).
Application Fee: $80 (One-time non-refundable.)
Fees Paid to DePaul University ELA
| |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| Tuition |
$3,775 |
$3,775 |
$3,775 |
$3,475 |
| U-Pass* |
$105 |
$105 |
$105 |
$86 |
| Health Insurance Fee** |
$316 |
$237 |
$205 |
$190 |
* The U-Pass fee may vary year to year, depending on the number of available CTA service days.
** The Health Insurance Fee is for F-1 visa holders only. All DePaul University students with F-1 visas will automatically be enrolled in the ISO Student Health Plan. For more information about the ISO health insurance plan, click here.
Other Required Fees
Placement Exam Fee: $50 (Students pay the testing fee directly to the testing company.)
Textbooks: Approximately $250 per term (Students will purchase their textbooks at the bookstore on campus. The total cost for textbooks varies depending on their classes.)
Fees Paid to DePaul University ELA
| |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| Tuition |
$3,995 |
$3,995 |
$3,995 |
$3,695 |
| U-Pass* |
$105 |
$105 |
$105 |
$86 |
| Health Insurance Fee** |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
* The U-Pass fee may vary year to year, depending on the number of available CTA service days.
** The Health Insurance Fee is for F-1 visa holders only. All DePaul University students with F-1 visas will automatically be enrolled in the ISO Student Health Plan. For more information about the ISO health insurance plan, click here.
Other Required Fees
Placement Exam Fee: $50 (Students pay the testing fee directly to the testing company.)
Textbooks: Approximately $250 per term (Students will purchase their textbooks at the bookstore on campus. The total cost for textbooks varies depending on their classes.)
Explanation of IEP Fees
Class Fees: Covers tuition for 4 ELA courses
Placement Exam Fee: New students pay the testing fee directly to the testing company as their placement exam.
Health Insurance: Cost of mandatory health insurance for all F-1 students
U-Pass: Discounted CTA rail and bus pass for full-time ELA students
Textbooks: Students buy their own books at the beginning of the term.
Fall, Winter and Spring Per-course Tuition (AY 2022-2023): Some students may choose to enroll in ELA courses on a part-time basis. Tuition for one course is $975, two courses $1950, and three courses $2925.
Fall, Winter and Spring Per-course Tuition (AY 2023-2024): Some students may choose to enroll in ELA courses on a part-time basis. Tuition for one course is $1050, two courses $2100, and three courses $3150.
Summer 2023 Per-course Tuition: Some students may choose to enroll in ELA courses on a part-time basis. Tuition for one summer course is $900, two summer courses are $1800, three summer courses are $2700.
Summer 2024 Per-course Tuition: Some students may choose to enroll in ELA courses on a part-time basis. Tuition for one summer course is $975, two summer courses are $1950, three summer courses are $2925.