Military School Tuition Comparison
For families researching military school tuition, here is a clear way to compare the cost of military boarding school options across the country. This comprehensive military school tuition cost comparison chart outlines the estimated total yearly cost so parents can evaluate the true financial investment. Whether you are searching for the average cost of military school, the most affordable military schools, or a breakdown of military school tuition by state, this chart provides a handy tuition comparison. Instead of visiting multiple websites to piece together school pricing information, families can review military school pricing here at a glance.
The following represents many of the more popular military schools and their school year tuition. Most also have some sort of scholarship program. Contact the school for current tuition rates.
Avg Tuition: $42,000
| School (click to view) | Location | Type | Annual Tuition (as published) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Farragut Academy | St. Petersburg, FL | Boarding/Day | $58,600 (boarding) |
| Air Force Academy High School | Chicago, IL | Public day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Army and Navy Academy | Carlsbad, CA | Private boarding and Day | $60,750 |
| Benedictine Military School | Savannah, GA | Private day | $16,800–$18,550 |
| Bridgeport Military Academy | Bridgeport, CT | Public day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| California Military Institute | Perris, CA | Public charter day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Camden Military Academy | Camden, SC | Boarding | $31,995 (tuition) |
| Carver Military Academy | Chicago, IL | Public day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville | Chicago, IL | Public day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Colorado Military Academy | Colorado Springs, CO | Public charter K-12 | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Culver Academies | Culver, IN | Boarding/Day | $67,000 (tuition, room & board) |
| Delaware Military Academy | Wilmington, DE | Public charter day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Fishburne Military School | Waynesboro, VA | Boarding/Day | $38,450 |
| Forestville Military Academy | Forestville, MD | (CLOSED) | Closed |
| Fork Union Military Academy | Fork Union, VA | Boarding | $39,900 (tuition, room & board) |
| Franklin Military Academy | Richmond, VA | Public day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Georgia Military College | Milledgeville, GA | Public college/junior college | $14,000+ |
| Great Lakes Maritime Academy | Traverse City, MI | Public college | $25,000–$28,000 |
| Hargrave Military Academy | Chatham, VA | Boarding/Day | $46,700 (boarding) |
| Kenosha Military Academy | Kenosha, WI | Public day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| La Salle Institute | Troy, NY | Private day | $18,200 |
| Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy | Leonardtown, MD | (CLOSED) | Closed |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME | Public college | $12,172 in-state / $28,000 out-of-state |
| Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) | Highlands, NJ | Public magnet day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Marine Math and Science Academy | Chicago, IL | Public charter day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Marine Military Academy | Harlingen, TX | Boarding | $53,900 (total cost) |
| Marmion Academy | Aurora, IL | Private day | $16,000 |
| Massanutten Military Academy | Woodstock, VA | Boarding/Day | $32,500–$37,400 |
| Military & Global Leadership Academy | Charlotte, NC | Public charter day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Military Academy at West Point (USMA) | West Point, NY | Service academy | FREE (GOV’T) |
| Missouri Military Academy | Mexico, MO | Boarding | $41,615 (tuition, room & board) |
| New Mexico Military Institute | Roswell, NM | Public military junior college & high school | $23,218 |
| New York Military Academy | Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY | Boarding/Day | $57,000 (boarding) |
| Norwich University | Northfield, VT | Private college | $48,730 |
| Oak Ridge Military Academy | Oak Ridge, NC | Boarding/Day | $35,000+ |
| Oakland Military Institute | Oakland, CA | Public charter day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Phoenix Military Academy | Chicago, IL | Public day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Randolph-Macon Academy | Front Royal, VA | Boarding/Day | $48,398 (boarding tuition & fees) |
| Rickover Naval Academy | Chicago, IL | Public day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Riverside Preparatory Academy | Gainesville, GA | Boarding/Day | $53,300 (U.S. boarding) |
| Saint Thomas Academy | Mendota Heights, MN | Private day | $26,825 |
| San Marcos Academy | San Marcos, TX | Boarding/Day | $44,187–$53,264 |
| Sarasota Military Academy | Sarasota, FL | Public charter day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Southeast Academy High School | Norwalk, CA | Public day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| St. Catherine’s Academy | Anaheim, CA | Boarding/Day | $65,491 |
| St. John’s Northwestern Academies | Delafield, WI | Boarding/Day | $49,100 |
| SUNY Maritime College | Throggs Neck, NY | Public college | $27,100–$39,000 |
| Texas Maritime Academy | Galveston, TX | Public college | College rate |
| The Citadel | Charleston, SC | Public college | College rate |
| The Military College of Georgia (University of North Georgia) | Dahlonega, GA | Public college | College rate |
| TMI Episcopal | San Antonio, TX | Boarding/Day | $62,960 (7-day boarding) |
| US Air Force Academy | Air Force Academy, CO | Service academy – government | FREE (GOV’T) |
| US Coast Guard Academy | New London, CT | Service academy – government | FREE (GOV’T) |
| US Merchant Marine Academy | Kings Point, NY | Service academy – government | FREE (GOV’T) |
| US Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | Service academy – government | FREE (GOV’T) |
| US Naval War College | Newport, RI | Graduate/professional military education | College rate |
| Utah Military Academy | Lehi, UT | Public charter day | FREE (LOCAL) |
| Valley Forge Military Academy and College | Wayne, PA | Boarding/Day/College | $49,000 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | Public college | $34,000–$65,000 |
Please note that programs listed as free are generally either a college-level service academy or a local school that requires local residency. Many schools also charge for uniforms and special activities. Tuition rates are constantly changing, so use this for general comparative purposes only, and contact the military school for their current tuition rate.
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