ELS Cincinnati
ELS Intensive English
Cincinnati, OH
ELS Cincinnati is the only English-language program currently in our Cincinnati listings, run by ELS Language Centers.
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- School-reported weekly class load
- Not confirmed
- Accreditation
- Not confirmed in our CEA data
- Can issue a Form I-20
- SEVP match: ELS Language Centers/Chicago, SEVP CHI214F00895006. Confirm this course’s I-20 eligibility with the school.
- Record date
The record date describes our overall review, not a new verification of every field. A source link alone does not confirm current terms.
- Tuition: School source available; current terms not independently recheckedView source
- Weekly class load: No school source recorded for this detail
- Start dates: No school source recorded for this detail
ELS Cincinnati tuition and fees
| Option | Length | Class load/week | Tuition | Listed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive, per week (1-11 weeks) | 1 weeks | $570 | ||
| Semi-Intensive, per week (1-11 weeks) | 1 weeks | $510 | ||
| American Explorer, per week (1-11 weeks) | 1 weeks | $450 |
Application or registration charge: $200. Confirm the refund terms with the school.
Program details to confirm
ELS prices by the week and states that the same 2026 fee table applies at every ELS campus. Those rates apply to new applications received in 2026 for any start date. Longer bookings cost less per week: Intensive falls to $530 a week at 12-23 weeks and $500 at 24 or more, Semi-Intensive to $470 and $440, and American Explorer to $420 at 12 weeks; American Explorer is limited to 12 weeks. On top of tuition ELS charges a $200 registration fee plus weekly amounts for materials and technology ($27.50), student health insurance ($50) and a facility fee ($20), $97.50 a week before accommodation. A separate English for Executives track runs $3,420 for two weeks. This price page does not publish weekly instructional hours; ask the school for the chosen track's instructional load and full-time enrollment requirements.
Do you need a visa for this program?
For this course at ELS Cincinnati, a weekly hour count does not by itself establish permission to study as a visitor. Language training generally uses the student route; the visitor exception is limited to a short recreational, non-credit course during a tourist visit. Confirm the actual course and your circumstances before booking.
Review visa questionsHow this compares
At $570 a week this is number 87 of the 96 programs whose tuition we have confirmed, cheaper than 5 of the others, against a median of $319. The nearest few:
- ELS St Petersburg$570
- ELS St Paul$570
- ELS Cincinnati$570
- ELS Cleveland$570
- ELS Philadelphia$570
Lower-tuition programs in Ohio
These programs have a lower calculated weekly tuition figure in the same state, based on information published by the schools. Course length, fees, class load, housing and admission terms may differ, so this is a tuition comparison, not a total-cost ranking.
Before you apply to ELS Cincinnati
Check the exact course and intake with the school before paying. Our listing does not submit an application or confirm an offer of admission.
- Ask for the next available start date and application deadline.
- Ask about entry age, English-level placement and any course-specific requirements.
- Ask what housing is available, its total cost and the commute to your actual classroom.
- Read the cancellation and refund terms before making a payment.
- If you need F-1 status, ask whether this campus and this exact course can issue a Form I-20. A school-level SEVP match does not establish course eligibility.
Choosing within Cincinnati
This is the only English-language program currently in our Cincinnati listings. Our directory may not include every local option; ask about alternatives and transfer conditions before committing. Ohio has 8 in total, view our state listings.
This published price applies to 10 locations. The school publishes one price for Cincinnati, La Verne, San Rafael, Melbourne, St. Petersburg, St. Paul, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Murfreesboro, Houston, so this page covers all of them rather than repeating itself once per address.
Not confirmed in our record
- class hours a week and how the school counts them
- term start dates
- an accreditation we could confirm
- a direct phone number
Common questions
How much does ELS Cincinnati cost?
$570 a week, calculated from the $570 published for its 1-week "Intensive, per week (1-11 weeks)". School source dated September 8, 2026; confirm current prices and conditions with the school.
Do you need an F-1 visa to study at ELS Cincinnati?
For a course at ELS Cincinnati, a weekly hour count does not by itself establish permission to study as a visitor. Language training generally uses the student route; the visitor exception is limited to a short recreational, non-credit course during a tourist visit. Confirm the actual course and your circumstances before booking.