U.S. Boarding School Cadets Tuition Information

US BOARDING SCHOOL CADETS TUITION

Base cost

2025-26 Tuition, Room & Board: $39,950 (full year); $19,975 (midterm enrollment)

Mandatory fees: $2,315 (before tax), plus $3,374.35 uniform fee for new cadets or $761.95 uniform fee for returning cadets (includes tax)

Please see below for a list of mandatory cadet fees and potential additional costs based on needs.

What’s included

  • lab fees
  • textbook rentals
  • haircuts
  • advising, mentoring, & guidance
  • routine medical care

MANDaTORY cadet FEES

  • Parent Committee Fee, $75
  • Activity Fee, $350
  • Technology Fee, $475
  • Uniform Package
    • New cadet issue (tax added at checkout), $3,374.35
    • Returning cadet issue (tax added at checkout), $761.95
  • Laundry/Dry Cleaning Fee, $300
  • Athletics Fee, $525 ($175 per season — fall, winter, spring)
  • Cadet Accident Insurance, $150
  • Medical Clinic Fee, $125
  • Photography fee ($180, includes official cadet photo in the fall, senior portrait in spring, and event photos throughout the year)
  • Yearbook, $125
  • Academic Planner, $10

Additional costs based on needs

Cadets may incur additional fees based on individual needs for the following:

  • medicinal dispensary services
  • equestrian program fee
  • private music lessons and equipment fees
  • prescriptions 
  • counseling 
  • additional uniform accoutrements
  • standardized tests
  • dual-credit college classes
  • special activities outside of school

For a complete list, please see the enrollment supplement.

NEW US BOARDING SCHOOL CADETS (FULL-YEAR ENROLLMENT) PAYMENT PLANS

Option 1 

  1. Initial tuition deposit of $3,000 (non-refundable) is due with the enrollment agreement.
  2. Remaining tuition, room & board, and mandatory cadet fees of $42,639.35 due by registration.

All financial obligations must be met before the cadet is allowed to check in.

Option 2

  1. Initial tuition deposit of $3,000 (non-refundable) is due with the enrollment agreement.
  2. The fee to select this plan is $225.
  3. First payment – 50% of remaining tuition, room & board, and mandatory fees, plus the uniform fee, due by registration - $22,889.35.
  4. Second payment – Remaining tuition, room & board, and mandatory fees ($19,975) due by December 15. 

Late payment fees apply. All financial obligations must be met before cadet is allowed to check in.

Option 3

  1. Initial tuition deposit of $3,000 (non-refundable) is due with the enrollment agreement.
  2. The fee to select this plan is $525.
  3. First payment due by registration - $7,653.24.
  4. Monthly payments - $4,438.89 due by the 15th of each month – August through March.

Late payment fees apply. All financial obligations must be met before the cadet is allowed to check-in.

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RETURNING US BOARDING SCHOOL CADETS (FULL-YEAR ENROLLMENT) PAYMENT PLANS

Option 1 

  1. Initial tuition deposit of $3,000 (non-refundable) is due with the enrollment agreement.
  2. Remaining tuition, room & board, and mandatory cadet fees of $42,639.35 due by registration.

All financial obligations must be met before the cadet is allowed to check in.

Option 2

  1. Initial tuition deposit of $3,000 (non-refundable) is due with the enrollment agreement.
  2. The fee to select this plan is $225.
  3. First payment – 50% of remaining tuition, room & board, and mandatory fees, plus the uniform fee, due by registration - $22,889.35.
  4. Second payment – Remaining tuition, room & board, and mandatory fees ($19,975) due by December 15. 

Late payment fees apply. All financial obligations must be met before cadet is allowed to check in.

Option 3

  1. Initial tuition deposit of $3,000 (non-refundable) is due with the enrollment agreement.
  2. The fee to select this plan is $525.
  3. First payment due by registration - $7,653.24.
  4. Monthly payments - $4,438.89 due by the 15th of each month – August through March.

Late payment fees apply. All financial obligations must be met before the cadet is allowed to check-in.

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NEW & RETURNING US BOARDING SCHOOL CADETS (MID-YEAR ENROLLMENT) PAYMENT PLANS

Option 1

  1. Initial tuition deposit of $3,000 is due with the enrollment agreement.
  2. Remaining tuition, room & board, and mandatory cadet fees due by registration of $21,899.35 for new boarding cadets or $19,286.95 for returning cadets.

All financial obligations must be met before cadet is allowed to check in.

Option 2

  1. Initial tuition deposit of $3,000 is due with the enrollment agreement.
  2. The fee to select this plan is $225.
  3. First payment – 50% of remaining tuition, room & board, and mandatory fees due by registration - $12,136.85 for new boarding cadets or $9,987.50 for returning cadets.
  4. Second payment – Remaining tuition, room & board, and mandatory fees due by March 15 - $9,987.50.

Option 3

  1. Initial tuition deposit of $3,000 is due with the enrollment agreement.
  2. The fee to select this plan is $525.
  3. First payment due by registration - $9,107.69 for new boarding cadets or $6,495.29 for returning cadets.
  4. Monthly payments - $6,658.33 due by the 15th of each month – January, February and March.

 

Late payment fees apply. All financial obligations must be met before cadet is allowed to check in.

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