Compare start-up costs for ITA's online and onsite courses.
Use the below table to better understand start-up costs for both ITA's online TEFL course and each of our 4-week intensive TEFL courses!
Also, make sure to speak with an ITA Admissions Advisor about our student visa options (not listed out below) and any questions you have about becoming TEFL certified.
This table is broken down by:
→ Location: The city/country in which the TEFL course is located.
→ Approximate Tuition: The cost to take the TEFL course of your choosing in $USD.
→ Housing: These costs provided range from on-site accommodations at the school, home-stays, hostels/hotels, Airbnb's, etc.
→ Expected Costs During Course**: Costs are based on average spend.
→ Estimated Total***: The total cost you should plan to spend to take the course of your choosing.
Please note, costs and totals can fluctuate due to current exchange rates and your needs/spending habits.
Estimated Totals DO NOT include flights/travel to and from your destination. Explore airfare prices here.
| Location | Approximate Tuition in $USD | Housing | Expected costs during course** | Estimated Total*** |
| Online Course | $1,399 | $0 | $0 | $1,399 |
| NORTH AMERICA | ||||
| Chicago, IL USA | $2,195 | $840 - $2,400 | $500 - $1,000 | $3,535 - $5,595 |
| New York City, NY, USA | $2,795 | $980 - $2,500 | $800 - $1,200 | $4,575 - $6,495 |
| LATIN AMERICA | ||||
| Arequipa, Peru | $1,550 | $300 - $500 | $400 - $800 | $2,250 - $2,850 |
| Heredia, Costa Rica | $1,799 | $625 | $500 | $2,924 |
| Playa Grande, Costa Rica | $1,995 | $600 | $500 | $3,095 |
| Ciudad Guzman, Mexico | $1,500 | $400 | $500 - $600 | $2,400 - $2,500 |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | $1,495 | $400 - $1,000 | $350 - $600 | $2,245 - $3,445 |
| Quito, Ecuador | $1,600 | $200 - $500 | $500 - $800 | $2,300 - $2,900 |
| EUROPE | ||||
| Prague, Czech Republic | $1,679* | $300 - $799 | $600 | $2,579 - $3,078 |
| Toulouse, France | $1,795* | $500 - $700 | $800 - $1,000 | $3,095 - $3,495 |
| Crete, Greece | $1,500* | $550 | $800 - $1,000 | $2,850 - $3,050 |
| Florence, Italy | $1,650* | $550 - $1,200 | $800 - $1,000 | $3,000 - $3,850 |
| Rome, Italy | $2,165* | $800 | $800 - $1,100 | $3,765 - $4,065 |
| Sardinia, Italy | $1,725* | $500 | $800 - $1,000 | $3,025 - $3,225 |
| St. Petersburg, Russia | $1,650* | $500 | $350 - $1,000 | $2,500 - $3,150 |
| Barcelona, Spain (TEFL Class Only) |
$1,650* | $550 | $550 - $800 | $2,750 - $3,000 |
| Barcelona, Spain (TEFL Class + Student Visa) |
$3,950 - $5,000* | $550 | $550 - $800 | $5,050 - $6,350 |
| Madrid, Spain (TEFL Class Only) |
$1,575* | $600 | $1,700 | $3,935 |
| Madrid, Spain (TEFL Class + Student Visa) |
$4,200* | $600 | $1,700 + $160 visa fee (US Citizens) | $6,660 |
| Istanbul, Turkey | $1,755* | $300 | $700 - $1,000 | $2,775 - $3,075 |
| ASIA | ||||
| Phnom Penh, Cambodia | $1,749 | Included in Tuition | $600 | $2,349 |
| Chiang Mai, Thailand | $1,395 - $1,595 | $350 - $400 | $800 - $950 | $2,545 - $2,945 |
| Hanoi, Vietnam | $1,749 | Included in Tuition | $600 | $2,349 |
| Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | $1,749 | Included in Tuition | $600 | $2,349 |
All amounts are listed in USD unless otherwise specified.
*Please note - European TEFL Course prices are approximate and can fluctuate due to current exchange rates. Deposit and remaining balance is made up of a mixture of both Euros and $USD.
Based in Chicago, IL, International TEFL Academy is a World leader in TEFL certification for teaching English abroad. We offer internationally accredited TEFL Classes online & in 25 locations worldwide. We certify 5,000 people a year from all walks of life to teach English abroad and our graduates are teaching English in 80 countries across the globe. All ITA students and graduates receive lifetime worldwide Job Search Guidance.
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