Education
Curriculum Cost Per Student Calculator
Add up textbook, online subscription, manipulative, and supply costs. Most microschools budget $400-$1200 per student per year.
Per student/year
—
- Monthly equiv (10 mo)
- —
- For 15 students
- —
- % of $12k tuition
- —
FAQ
What is a typical curriculum budget? +
$400-$1200 per student per year. Classical curricula (Memoria, Veritas) on the higher end. Workbook-based (Saxon, Singapore) lower. Online-heavy (IXL, Khan) lowest.
Can I share resources? +
Yes — class sets of manipulatives, hardback texts, and reference books amortize across years and cohorts. Cuts per-student cost 30-50%.