Financials
Source year 2026-2027 · Tuition source · Verified August 13, 2026Can you actually afford this? Claire works out what Interlochen Arts Academy costs your family after aid — and whether it fits your child.
What Interlochen Arts Academy actually costs
Estimates — verify with the schoolPublished tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2026-2027), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.
84% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.
- 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
Interlochen Arts Academy is the nation's first fine-arts boarding high school, set on a 1,200-acre wooded campus in northern Michigan between two lakes. Students major in creative writing, dance, film, music, theatre, or visual arts alongside a full college-preparatory curriculum, and the campus doubles as a professional performance venue.
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Common questions
- How much is tuition at Interlochen Arts Academy?
- At Interlochen Arts Academy, boarding tuition is $81,200 per year and day tuition is $45,930 per year (2026-2027). The figure comes from the school's own published tuition page.
- Does Interlochen Arts Academy offer financial aid?
- Yes. 84% of students at Interlochen Arts Academy receive financial aid (2026-2027). Award sizes vary by family income and assets, so the published tuition is not what every family pays.
- What grades does Interlochen Arts Academy serve?
- Interlochen Arts Academy serves grades 9-12, PG.
- Is Interlochen Arts Academy a boarding or day school?
- Interlochen Arts Academy is a boarding school. It is coeducational.
- How many students attend Interlochen Arts Academy?
- Interlochen Arts Academy enrolls about 500 students.
- Where is Interlochen Arts Academy located?
- Interlochen Arts Academy is located in Interlochen, Michigan.