Looking to compare the expected costs
of your various TEFL course options?

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.

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 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
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 $1,465* $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.
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