# How much does a language course in San José cost in 2027? - [Home](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/) - [Costa Rica](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/students-adults/schools/costa-rica) - [San José](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/students-adults/schools/costa-rica/san-jose) - Prices 2027 Prices 2027 · official school rates, recorded on 15 November 2026 [Build my quote](#gpx-devis) **In brief** A 2-week stay in San José costs from **1,260.00 USD** (≈ 1,138 EUR) at Academia Tica: the closest formula to the standard stay that this school sells (course: Intensive (20 group lessons) - Coronado, 20 lessons per week), compulsory fees included, outside peak season, excluding flights and transfers. Replies live, 24/7 **Sophie, your AI adviser** She knows the schools in San José and their 2027 prices: duration, accommodation, what's included. Tell her your plans and she'll price your stay. Type your question here, or say it into the microphone ● Call in progress — Sophie is listening · tap the microphone to hang up [ Talk to Sophie Hang up](#sph-carte) Otherwise [Build my quote myself](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/booking) [ Speak to an adviser](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/contact-language-courses-abroad) ## Schools in San José compared: 2027 prices for 2 weeks One row per school in San José, with the standard course, the intensive course, homestay (single room, half board), residence and the “from” price for 2 weeks (standard course, homestay in a single room with half board, fees). Each row links to the school's detailed price page. *Prices for 2 weeks, outside high season, before any promotions, in the school's currency. The course and accommodation columns give the price of that item alone; the last column adds up the standard course, the reference accommodation (homestay, single room, half board) and fees. Dash: option not available or length not offered.* | School | Standard course | Intensive course | Homestay, single room, half board | Residence | From, 2 weeks | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | [Academia Tica](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/students-adults/schools/costa-rica/san-jose/spanish-language-school-academia-tica/prices) | from USD 640 ; Intensive (20 group lessons) - Coronado | from USD 640 | from USD 620 | from USD 380 | from USD 1,260 | [Academia Tica prices](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/students-adults/schools/costa-rica/san-jose/spanish-language-school-academia-tica/prices) | Comparison calculated by the quote engine, checked on 15 November 2026. ## Prices for a stay in San José: 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks The cost of a language course in San José depends on the school and the length of stay. The table prices a standard stay at Academia Tica, a Spanish language school in San José for 2027: the standard course, homestay in a single room, and the compulsory fees. Across the four durations the course never changes: only the length of stay varies, so that the rows can be compared. This school does not sell exactly this formula: the table uses the closest formula it sells and names it in the table caption. *Gross prices, before any promotions, excluding flights and transfers. The average price per week is the total divided by the number of weeks. Formula priced at Academia Tica: course: Intensive (20 group lessons) - Coronado, 20 lessons per week.* | Duration | Course | Course + fees | Accommodation | Total | Average price per week | Quote | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2 weeks | from 640.00 USD | from 640.00 USD | from 620.00 USD | from 1,260.00 USD ≈ 1,138 EUR | from 630.00 USD | [Build my quote](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/booking?school=1118&schoolName=Academia%20Tica&program=1000002544&programName=Intensive%20%2820%20group%20lessons%29%20-%20Coronado&city=San%20Jose&country=CR) | | 4 weeks | from 1,280.00 USD | from 1,280.00 USD | from 1,240.00 USD | from 2,520.00 USD ≈ 2,276 EUR | from 630.00 USD | [Build my quote](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/booking?school=1118&schoolName=Academia%20Tica&program=1000002544&programName=Intensive%20%2820%20group%20lessons%29%20-%20Coronado&city=San%20Jose&country=CR) | | 8 weeks | from 2,480.00 USD | from 2,480.00 USD | from 2,480.00 USD | from 4,960.00 USD ≈ 4,480 EUR | from 620.00 USD | [Build my quote](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/booking?school=1118&schoolName=Academia%20Tica&program=1000002544&programName=Intensive%20%2820%20group%20lessons%29%20-%20Coronado&city=San%20Jose&country=CR) | | 12 weeks | from 3,560.00 USD | from 3,560.00 USD | from 3,720.00 USD | from 7,280.00 USD ≈ 6,576 EUR | from 606.67 USD | [Build my quote](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/booking?school=1118&schoolName=Academia%20Tica&program=1000002544&programName=Intensive%20%2820%20group%20lessons%29%20-%20Coronado&city=San%20Jose&country=CR) | **Current promotion — Academia Tica:** −64.00 USD (2 weeks), −128.00 USD (4 weeks), −248.00 USD (8 weeks), −356.00 USD (12 weeks) off the total stay, for a booking made before 8 January 2027 — amounts recorded on 15 November 2026. The table above stays at the base rate. - **Academia Tica** — course: Intensive (20 group lessons) - Coronado; accommodation: homestay, single room, half board; standard start date 4 January 2027 (outside peak season). Official Academia Tica 2027 rates — last checked: 15 November 2026 ### Included in these prices - the courses of the programme chosen for each school (its standard course or, failing that, the closest one) - the school's compulsory fees (registration, teaching materials, depending on the school) - the accommodation of the formula chosen for each school, with its compulsory fees - the meals included in the chosen accommodation formula ### Not included - the flight - insurance - the transfer from the airport - the visa or travel authorisation, if your nationality requires it ## What total budget should you plan for 2 weeks in San José? The budget below only adds up what the school's official rates price: the stay, the return airport transfer and the insurance. The flight is not included: **flight: to be added** . No other expense is estimated on your behalf. *2-week stay, same conditions as the table above.* | School | Stay | Return transfer | Insurance | Total excluding flight | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Academia Tica](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/students-adults/schools/costa-rica/san-jose/spanish-language-school-academia-tica) course: Intensive (20 group lessons) - Coronado, 20 lessons per week | from 1,260.00 USD | from 110.00 USD | from 226.00 USD | from 1,596.00 USD ≈ 1,442 EUR flight: to be added | ## What makes the price of a stay in San José vary ### Course intensity The more intensive the course, the higher the weekly rate. Starting rate for each course, then rates by length of stay: - **Intensive (20 group lessons) - Coronado (chosen above)** , 20 lessons per week: from 320.00 USD per week - Intensive Plus (20 group + 5 private) - Coronado, 25 lessons per week: from 450.00 USD per week - Super Intensive Plus (20 group + 10 private) - Coronado, 30 lessons per week: from 570.00 USD per week - Course (20 group + 10 semi-private) - Coronado, 30 lessons per week: from 530.00 USD per week The rate drops with the length of stay (chosen course): - 1 to 4 weeks: from 320.00 USD per week - 5 to 8 weeks: from 300.00 USD per week + start fee 80.00 USD - 9 weeks or more: from 270.00 USD per week + start fee 320.00 USD ### Accommodation The choice of accommodation matters as much as the choice of course. Starting rate for each option: - **Homestay Coronado | Single room, shared bathroom, breakfast & dinner (chosen above)** — single room, half board, shared bathroom: from 310.00 USD per week - Homestay Coronado | Single room, private bathroom, breakfast & dinner — single room, half board, private bathroom: from 340.00 USD per week - Student Residence Coronado | Single room, no meals — single room, no meals, shared bathroom: from 190.00 USD per week ### Peak season No peak-season supplement is planned in the 2027 rates of this school. ## San José 2027 in figures - Homestay from 310.00 USD per week - 2-week stay from 1,260.00 USD ≈ 1,138 EUR - 4-week stay from 2,520.00 USD ≈ 2,276 EUR - 8-week stay from 4,960.00 USD ≈ 4,480 EUR S ## Your quote in 2 minutes Your exact quote in 2 minutes These prices are standard stays. Choose your dates, your course and your accommodation: the online quote calculates your exact price, based on the school's official rates, with no commitment. A question about these prices? Ask Sophie, your online adviser, or [an adviser](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/contact-language-courses-abroad). [Build my quote](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/booking?city=San%20Jose&country=CR) **Sophie** — a real AI, not a chatbot. Ask her anything. [Ask Sophie my question](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/booking?city=San%20Jose&country=CR) ## How are these prices calculated? These prices are calculated by Synergee, Move & Study's pricing engine, from the official price lists published by each school. ### Read more Show less Each school is described in the same format (course, accommodation, registration fees, supplements) so that prices can be compared from one school to another and from one city to another. When a school changes its rates, we import them and the page is regenerated. Last check of this page's rates: 15 November 2026. For an exact price based on your dates, your level and your accommodation, ask Sophie for a quote. [Our pricing methodology](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/information/pricing-methodology) ## Frequently asked questions about the price of a language course in San José ### How much does a language course in San José cost in 2027? A 2-week stay in San José costs from 1,260.00 USD (≈ 1,138 EUR) at Academia Tica: the closest formula to the standard stay that this school sells (course: Intensive (20 group lessons) - Coronado, 20 lessons per week), compulsory fees included, outside peak season, excluding flights and transfers. ### Is the flight included in the price of a language course in San José? The flight is not included in the prices on this page. It is booked separately, and its price depends on the date, the airline and when you book. Depending on where you fly from and on your destination, the connection is direct or with a stopover. Add it to the budget shown. ### Do I need a visa for a language course in San José? It depends on your nationality, the destination and the length of your stay. The visa, or the travel authorisation that the destination requires, is never included in the prices shown and any fees add to the budget. Check the rule currently in force with the country's official authorities before booking; feel free to ask our team for advice. ### Are the prices on this page guaranteed? The prices on this page are the schools' official rates, recorded on 15 November 2026. They are re-read each time the rates are updated: the price that counts is the one in your quote, calculated on the school's rates at the time of your request. The booking, payment and cancellation conditions are set out in our [terms and conditions](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/terms-and-conditions). ### How can I pay less for a language course in San José? - **Stay longer.** At Academia Tica, the course costs from **320.00 USD** per week, then from **300.00 USD** per week from 5 weeks. - **Compare accommodation.** The accommodation in the table is a standard formula; the “Accommodation” card above details the other formulas at each school and their starting rate. - **Look at current offers.** Current promotions are gathered on the [cheap language courses](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/activities/cheap-language-courses-abroad) page; they are not included in the prices on this page. ## Going further [Language school Academia Tica in San José](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/students-adults/schools/costa-rica/san-jose/spanish-language-school-academia-tica) [Language courses in San José](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/students-adults/schools/costa-rica/san-jose) [Language courses in Playa Jacó](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/students-adults/schools/costa-rica/playa-jaco) [Price of a language course: Costa Rica](https://www.move-and-study.com/en/students-adults/schools/costa-rica/prices) Gross prices, expressed in the school's currency, before any promotions. Source: the schools' official rates, recorded on 15 November 2026; the page is updated automatically each time the rates are updated. Amounts in euros are indicative, calculated at the exchange rate on the date of recording, and may vary.