How much is tuition at Phillips Exeter Academy?

At Phillips Exeter Academy, boarding tuition is $71,797 per year and day tuition is $56,077 per year (2026-2027). The figure comes from the school's own published tuition page.

Does Phillips Exeter Academy offer financial aid?

Yes. 47% of students at Phillips Exeter 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 Phillips Exeter Academy serve?

Phillips Exeter Academy serves grades 9-12, PG.

Is Phillips Exeter Academy a boarding or day school?

Phillips Exeter Academy offers both boarding and day enrollment. It is coeducational.

How many students attend Phillips Exeter Academy?

Phillips Exeter Academy enrolls about 1,100 students.

Where is Phillips Exeter Academy located?

Phillips Exeter Academy is located in Exeter, New Hampshire.

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both

coed

9-12, PG

Phillips Exeter Academy

Exeter, New Hampshire

Financials

Source year 2026-2027 · Tuition source · Verified August 13, 2026

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$56,077

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

$71,797

Financial aid

47% of students

Enrollment

1100

Student:Teacher

5:1

Founded

1781

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What Phillips Exeter Academy actually costs

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Published 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.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

47% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$80,497

vs $71,797 published tuition

4-year total

$341,282

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

Phillips Exeter Academy is a coeducational boarding and day school in Exeter, New Hampshire, known for pioneering the Harkness method of seminar-style teaching around oval tables. Founded in 1781, Exeter is one of the oldest and most academically rigorous independent secondary schools in the United States, with deep strengths in mathematics, classics, humanities, and the sciences.

Programs

Highlight

~80% boarding

Need-blind admissions for US applicants

Free for families under $125k income

1.1M-volume library

Program

Robotics

Harkness Method

Climate Action

Crew

Advanced Mathematics

Classics

Studio Art

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Common questions

How much is tuition at Phillips Exeter Academy?: At Phillips Exeter Academy, boarding tuition is $71,797 per year and day tuition is $56,077 per year (2026-2027). The figure comes from the school's own published tuition page.
Does Phillips Exeter Academy offer financial aid?: Yes. 47% of students at Phillips Exeter 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 Phillips Exeter Academy serve?: Phillips Exeter Academy serves grades 9-12, PG.
Is Phillips Exeter Academy a boarding or day school?: Phillips Exeter Academy offers both boarding and day enrollment. It is coeducational.
How many students attend Phillips Exeter Academy?: Phillips Exeter Academy enrolls about 1,100 students.
Where is Phillips Exeter Academy located?: Phillips Exeter Academy is located in Exeter, New Hampshire.

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