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Tuition and Fees

Understanding Tuition and Fees

Center for Talent Development (CTD) tuition and fees vary by the type and length of the program. View general tuition information below. Course specific fees, including any supply or lab fees, are listed on course description cards in the Explore Courses tool.

 

Assessments

Fees vary by test and test format. Fees for assessment in the current school year are available on the assessment web pages.

Weekend Programs

Program
Tuition

CTD Encounters

~$100 (may vary by program)

In-Person Saturday Weekend Enrichment Program

$395


Payment Policies

  • Full payment is required with the application.
  • Some WEP classes have an additional lab, materials, or textbook fees. See individual course descriptions for details.

Online Programs (24-25 Academic Year)

Program
Tuition
(Per Course)
Family Program (4 weeks) $300
Enrichment (6 weeks) $575^
Core Essentials (9 weeks) $675^
Honors Intensives (1 credit) $835^
Honors (2 credits) $1,425^
AP® (1 credit) $865^
AP® (2 credits) $1,445^

 

***Please see the individual course descriptions in the Explore Courses tool for tuition information.

^Tuition increases by $25 after the Early Application Tuition Discount Deadline. See program pages for details.

Payment Policies

  • Full payment is due with the application.
  • Textbooks, lab equipment, and fees, computer programs, and hardware for online courses, if required, must be purchased separately by students. See course descriptions or acceptance materials for details.

Online Program Discounts

Center for Talent Development offers discounted tuition for school districts and homeschool groups that enroll five or more students for courses with the same start date. See CTD Online for Schools for details.

 

In-Person and Online Programs (Summer 2025)

Program
Tuition
(Per Course)
1-Week Pk- 5 Academic Day Camp (1/2 day) $395
1-Week Pk-5 Academic Day Camp (full day) $750
1-Week Pk-5 Half-day Courses Mini-Camp (June 30 - July 3) $295
1-Week Academic Day Camp $990*
1-Week Academic Residential Program $1,805*
3-Week Academic Day Camp $2,970*
3-Week Academic Residential Program $5,375*
3-Week Academic Day Camp Partnership Course $3,620*
3-Week Academic Partnership Course Residential Program $6,025*
4-Week Online Family Program $260
6-Week Online Enrichment $575^
9-Week Online Core Essentials $675^
Accelerated Summer Online (Honors and AP® 1 credit) $835-$865^
Accelerated Summer Online (Honors and AP® 2 credits)

$1,425-$1,445^

 

*Tuition increases by $100 after the May 30, Early Application Tuition Discount Deadline.

**Partnership courses provided by field experts. Please see the individual course descriptions in the Explore Courses tool for tuition information.
^Tuition increases by $25 after the Early Application Tuition Discount Deadline.

Payment Policies

  • Full payment is due with the application, except in the cases of students applying for financial aid and for 3-week programs. 3-week programs require a $500 deposit with the application, and payment of the remaining balance is due within 30 days of acceptance to the program.
  • Textbooks, lab equipment, and fees, computer programs, and hardware for online courses, if required, must be purchased separately by students. See course descriptions or acceptance materials for details.

Online Program Discounts

Center for Talent Development offers discounted tuition for school districts and homeschool groups that enroll five or more students for courses with the same start date. See CTD Online for Schools for details.

Additional Information

Before completing an application, please review all program eligibility requirements and related program policies.

Withdrawal and Refund Policies

Eligibility

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