Blair Academy

Blairstown, NJ

Financials

Day tuition

$57,000

Boarding tuition

$81,950

Financial aid

36% of students

Enrollment

470

Student:Teacher

5:1

Founded

1848

What Blair Academy actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay, with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

36% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$90,650

vs $81,950 published tuition

4-year total

$384,396

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

Blair Academy is a coeducational boarding and day school in Blairstown, New Jersey, set on a 463-acre hilltop campus in the Kittatinny foothills. Founded in 1848, Blair combines a Harkness-style discussion curriculum with a highly residential program and nationally competitive athletics, especially wrestling.

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