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Find ESL Schools and English Programs in the USA

Search 378 US programs by location, course type, duration and sourced tuition. Review 183 detailed profiles, build a shortlist and visit each school's own website when you are ready.

Programs
378
CEA accredited
281
SEVP matches
282
States
40
Programs With School Sources
244
Confirmed range
$90–$1638/wk

Compare a program in three steps

  1. Start with course fit. Use the recorded filters as evidence, then confirm the actual schedule. See what intensive English means before treating a label as a promise.
  2. Check credentials separately. CEA accreditation, EnglishUSA membership and SEVP certification answer different questions. Confirm the campus and course directly.
  3. Price the whole stay. Compare sourced tuition with fees, housing and transport. Use the cost guide and choosing guide before deciding.

Browse programs by state if location is your first decision.

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Filter the programs, then open a detailed page or school website to review the facts. Save programs to email yourself a shortlist; programs with school-published details can also be compared side by side.

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Course type and duration come from school-published information. Selecting either filter excludes programs where that detail is unconfirmed; it does not mean the school does not offer the option.

378 programs · 73 shown

✓ CEA accreditation record; next review shown where recordedSchool sources available 244 of 378 program locationsDetailed page 183 detailed program pages; other programs link to schools directly.

Choose your next stepShortlist saves a school for email. Compare selects up to four programs with detailed school sources. View details shows our research. School website takes you directly to the institution.

Florida

2

American English Academy (AEA) Miami

MiamiPrivate schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

American English Academy (AEA) Orlando

OrlandoPrivate schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

California

2

A F International School of Languages / Westlake Village

Private schoolCEASEVP matchDetails From School Sources18h (school-stated)

Recorded coursesIntensive English

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

New York

2

American English Center (AEC)- New York

New YorkPrivate schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Massachusetts

2

American English Academy (AEA) Boston

BostonPrivate schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

New Jersey

2

Bergen County Career Advancement Training

Fort LeePrivate schoolCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

CAMPUS Education Jersey City

Jersey CityPrivate schoolCEASEVP matchDetails From School Sources20h (school-stated)

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Texas

2

Bilingual Education Institute

HoustonSEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Pennsylvania

2

ABA Language Institute

Private schoolCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Georgia

2

Virginia

2

Academic English Program, and Workplace English Program, George Mason University

FairfaxUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

American National English Language Institute

SalemPrivate schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Illinois

2

College of Lake County Intensive Academic ELI Program

GrayslakeSEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

English as a Second Language Program, Midwestern Career College

ChicagoUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Utah

2

American One English Schools

Private schoolCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Ohio

2

ELS Cincinnati

CincinnatiSEVP matchProfile

Recorded coursesIntensive English · Part-time English · Short-term / vacation

$570/wk
View profile

Alabama

2

Hawaii

2

Indiana

2

Antares Fort Wayne

Fort WaynePrivate schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Intensive English Institute, Ball State University

University programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

North Carolina

2

English for Academic Purposes Program, Durham Technical Community College

DurhamUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Missouri

2

English as a Second Language Program, Saint Louis University

St. LouisUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Colorado

2

Connecticut

2

American English Academy (AEA) Bridgeport

BridgeportPrivate schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Michigan

2

Center for English Language and Culture for International Students, Western Michigan University

KalamazooUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

English as a Second Language Program, Eastern Michigan University

University programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Minnesota

2

ELS St Paul

St. PaulSEVP match

Recorded coursesIntensive English · Part-time English · Short-term / vacation

$570/wk
No link recorded

Nevada

2

International Academy of English (IAE) - Las Vegas

Las VegasPrivate schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Tennessee

2

ELS Nashville

MurfreesboroSEVP match

Recorded coursesIntensive English · Part-time English · Short-term / vacation

$570/wk
School website

Washington

2

English as a Second Language Program, Gonzaga University

SpokaneUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Washington DC

2

Bay Atlantic University

WashingtonUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

English Language Institute, Gallaudet University

University programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Kansas

2

Applied English Center, University of Kansas

LawrenceUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

English Language Program, Kansas State University

ManhattanUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Mississippi

2

Oregon

2

English Language and American Studies Program, Willamette University

SalemUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

South Carolina

2

Antares Charleston

Private schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
No link recorded

Arizona

2

Arkansas

2

Delaware

2

Haverdale International School

ClaymontPrivate schoolCEA

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

University of Delaware English Language Institute

NewarkUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Iowa

2

Culture and Intensive English Program, University of Northern Iowa

Cedar FallsUniversity programCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Kentucky

1

ESL Program, Murray State University

MurraySEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Louisiana

1

Maryland

1

ESL Program, Mount St. Mary's Seminary

EmmitsburgPrivate schoolCEASEVP match

Tuition unconfirmed
School website

Nebraska

1

Oklahoma

1

Wisconsin

1

Wyoming

1

What a listing means: 281 programs have CEA accreditation records and 141 are sourced from the EnglishUSA member directory. Accreditation, membership and SEVP certification are separate checks.

Our SEVP match data uses the list dated 2026-09-02: 282 of 378 listings have confirmed matches and 96 remain unconfirmed. Confirm the campus, course and Form I-20 availability before paying. DHS school search

A certification or membership does not confirm a price. 244 program locations include details from school sources. Locations that use the same program information may share one detailed page. A source date does not prove every fact remains current. Missing city, phone or price information stays unknown.

Use a filter or show all results to load the complete directory. Every program remains available through the state and city guides.

Common questions

How many accredited English language programs are there in the US?

This directory lists 378 English language programs in the United States. 281 are accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation, which is recognized by the US Department of Education. A further 96 carry no CEA record but appear on the Department of Homeland Security's SEVP certified-school list, 282 of the 378 have a confirmed SEVP match in our data. Confirm the campus and course with the school before applying.

Which states have the most English language programs?

Florida (74), California (44), New York (44), Massachusetts (21), New Jersey (19). Those five hold 53 percent of the 378 between them, so the market is far more concentrated than a list of 40 states suggests.

How much do English language programs in the US cost?

95 of the 378 program locations publish enough tuition and course-length information for a weekly comparison, ranging from $90 to $1638 a week. A missing price means we have not confirmed it here; ask the school for its current fee schedule.

What is the difference between CEA accreditation and EnglishUSA membership?

CEA accreditation, EnglishUSA membership and SEVP certification are separate checks. Confirm the specific school and campus in the DHS school search and ask its designated school official about Form I-20 eligibility.

Can I apply to these English language programs through this site?

No, and that is deliberate. Every listing links to the school itself, and you apply to them directly at their published price. We are not an agency, we never charge a student a fee, and no program can pay to move up this list.

English language programs in the US by state

Florida74 programsCalifornia44 programsNew York44 programsMassachusetts21 programsNew Jersey19 programsTexas18 programsPennsylvania16 programsGeorgia13 programsVirginia12 programsIllinois11 programsUtah10 programsOhio8 programsAlabama6 programsHawaii6 programsIndiana6 programsNorth Carolina6 programsMissouri5 programsColorado4 programsConnecticut4 programsMichigan4 programsMinnesota4 programsNevada4 programsTennessee4 programsWashington4 programsWashington DC4 programsKansas3 programsMississippi3 programsOregon3 programsSouth Carolina3 programs