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Costs

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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​​.​​