Tuition is more affordable than you think
Most Sora families don’t pay full tuition. We provide over $3M in grants annually through our Flexible Tuition program, alongside state ESA opportunities, helping make Sora accessible to more students.
$0/month
(select ESA-eligible families)
Families in AZ, UT, WV, and NH can apply ESA funds toward tuition, often significantly reducing the total cost.
~$750-$1,600
/month with Flexible Tuition
The median family in our Flexible Tuition program pays around $8,700 per year.
$1,790/month
at full tuition
$17,900/year — less than half what comparable private schools cost.
Live in Arizona, West Virginia, Utah, or New Hampshire? Your tuition could be free.
These states offer Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) that can be applied toward Sora tuition. In some cases, ESAs may fully cover tuition, while others significantly reduce the cost.
Flexible Tuition
This is a need-based program that adjusts tuition to fit families’ financial circumstances, making a Sora education accessible to more students. Tuition is determined based on a financial review of your family’s circumstances. The median household income for families in the flexible tuition program is $100,000.
Sora tuition covers what other schools charge for separately.
When families compare Sora's $17,900 tuition to a $25,000 private school, the sticker price doesn't tell the whole story. Most schools add fees on top. At Sora, what you see is what you pay.
| Other private schools | Sora | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual tuition | $25,000+ | $17,900 |
| Application & enrollment fees | $500 – $2,000 | Minimal |
| Curriculum, books & testing fees | $500 – $1,900 | |
| Live teachers & small classes | Standard | |
| Project-based Expeditions | $1,000 – $3,000 | |
| One-on-one mentorship | Often extra | |
| College counseling | $1,500 – $5,000 | |
| Technology platform & LMS | $500 – $1,500 | |
| Accredited transcript | Standard | |
| Annual fundraising asks | $2,000 – $10,000 | None |
| Commute & uniforms | $1,000 – $2,500 | N/A |
| Typical total | $32,000 – $50,000+ | $17,900 |
*Comparison ranges sourced from published tuition and fee schedules at top-rated US private schools. Sora's full tuition is the maximum families pay; most pay less through Flexible Tuition or ESA.
More ways to make tuition work
Military families
Reduced tuition for active-duty, reserve, and veteran families.
Annual flexible tuition grants
$3M+ in total grant funds awarded annually, making a Sora education accessible to more students.
Got more questions?
Book a 15-minute call with one of our admissions team members. They can tell you more about our tuition and affordability options, and help you with our application process.