Mercersburg Academy

Mercersburg, PA

Financials

Day tuition

$53,340

Boarding tuition

$81,600

Financial aid

35% of students

Enrollment

439

Student:Teacher

6:1

Founded

1893

What Mercersburg 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

35% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$90,300

vs $81,600 published tuition

4-year total

$382,910

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

Mercersburg Academy is a coeducational boarding and day school in the Cumberland Valley of south-central Pennsylvania. Founded in 1893, Mercersburg is known for its strong arts program (including an Emmy-winning student TV studio), a signature Springboard program of experiential capstones, and a 300-acre campus with award-winning green architecture.

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