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:
Please note, costs of TEFL courses 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.
Learn More: TEFL Course Dates & Tuition
Founded in 2010, International TEFL Academy (ITA) is a world leader in TEFL certification for teaching English abroad and teaching English online. ITA offers accredited TEFL certification classes online and in 21 locations worldwide and has received multiple awards and widespread recognition as one of the best TEFL schools in the world. ITA provides all students and graduates with lifetime job search guidance and has certified more than 25,000 English teachers. Our graduates are currently teaching in 80 countries worldwide.
Tuition for TEFL classes can vary from $99 to $3000. However, cheaper classes under $1000 typically do not meet recognized international accreditation standards and are not usually taught by qualified instructors. In addition, cheaper TEFL classes often do not provide support and service in areas like job placement assistance.
Online TEFL class tuition can vary from $99 to $3000. However, cheaper classes under $1000 typically do not meet recognized international standards and often do not include live practice teaching, which is required by most employers in the field. Also, many low-level online courses are not taught by qualified instructors and are self-paced.
| Location | Approximate Tuition in $USD | Housing | Expected costs during course** | Estimated Total*** |
| 11-Week Online Course | $1,499 | $0 | $0 | $1,499 |
| 4-Week Intensive Online Course | $1,999 | $0 | $0 | $1,999 |
| 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 |
| 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 | $1,798 | Included in Tuition | $600 | $2,398 |
| Chiang Mai, Thailand | $1,395 - $1,595 | $350 - $400 | $800 - $950 | $2,545 - $2,945 |
| Hanoi, Vietnam | $1,798 | Included in Tuition | $600 | $2,398 |
| Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | $1,798 | Included in Tuition | $600 | $2,398 |
All amounts in the TEFL course cost table 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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