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2019 Viewbook
Tuition and Fees
For nearly a century, the parents of our students and alumni have seen the life-changing impact of a Valley Forge Military Academy education on their children. Lives have been shaped, futures changed for the better—all because their parents believed in the value of financially investing in their child’s future.
Read on for our current tuition rates and other school fees, as well as for information on tuition payment options .
Please visit our Affording VFMAC page for information on financial aid and scholarships.
Questions? Please call the Office of Academy Admissions at 610-989-1200.
2019-2020 Middle School Boarding:
| Full-Year | Mid-Year | |
| Tuition | $27,475 | $17,950 |
| Room | $9,450 | $4,725 |
| Dining | $7,550 | $3,775 |
| Uniforms | Included | Included |
| Total | $44,475 | $26,450 |
2019-2020 High School Boarding:
| Full-Year | Mid-Year | |
| Tuition | $28,975 | $18,950 |
| Room | $9,450 | $4,725 |
| Dining | $7,550 | $3,775 |
| Uniforms | Included | Included |
| Total | $45,975 | $27,450 |
2019-2020 Middle School Day:
| Full-Year | Mid-Year | |
| Tuition | $27,475 | $17,950 |
| Dining | $3,000 | $1,500 |
| Uniforms | Included | Included |
| Total | $30,475 | $19,450 |
2019-2020 High School Day:
| Full-Year | Mid-Year | |
| Tuition | $28,975 | $18,950 |
| Dining | $3,000 | $1,500 |
| Uniforms | Included | Included |
| Total | $31,975 | $20,450 |
2019-2020 Middle School International:
| Full-Year | Mid-Year | |
| Tuition | $27,475 | $17,950 |
| Room | $9,450 | $4,725 |
| Dining | $7,550 | $3,775 |
| International Processing | $2,000 | $1,500 |
| Uniforms | Included | Included |
| Health Insurance | $2,147 (estimated) | $1,071 (estimated) |
| ESL (if needed) | $4,440 | $2,220 |
| Total | $48,622 | $29,021 |
| Total with ESL | $53,022 | $31,221 |
2019-2020 High School International:
| Full-Year | Mid-Year | |
| Tuition | $28,975 | $18,950 |
| Room | $9,450 | $4,725 |
| Dining | $7,550 | $3,775 |
| International Processing | $2,000 | $1,500 |
| Uniforms | Included | Included |
| Health Insurance | $2,147 (estimated) | $1,071 (estimated) |
| ESL (if needed) | $4,400 | $2,200.00 |
| Total | $50,122 | $30,021 |
| Total with ESL | $54,522 | $32,221 |
These costs encompass tuition and fees, room and dining, uniforms, required personal supplies, laundry and dry-cleaning, haircuts, shoe repair, and health care.
Additional Expenses:
Other expenses include textbooks, personal allowance, and paid activities such as SCUBA training, Judo, and driver’s education, or membership in the cavalry troop (D Troop) or artillery battery (E Battery). A fee is charged for Health Center care that lasts more than 24 hours and requires a medical management plan.
2019-2020 VFMA Billing & Payment Contract: Please download, print, sign, and return.
Early Pay Discount
Families who make full payment of their 2019-2020 balance by June 15, 2020 may be eligible to receive an Early Pay Discount. IMPORTANT: Please contact the Business Office directly at 610-989-1230 to determine your eligibility and the level of your early pay discount.
Valley Forge Military Academy online payments are administered by Higher Education Services, Inc. (HES)
HES can help you space out the cost of Valley Forge Military Academy education. You may participate in a payment plan across 10 months, interest-free, beginning in June for the upcoming year. The application fee is $60 prior to August 1; however, it increases to $80 for applications received on or after August 1.
Online transactions with HES are completely secure and encrypted. You can apply online for the Higher Education Services, Inc. secure transactions through the HES website.
Electronic Payment Credit Card Payment
Full Year Payment Plan Options:
- Option 1 – Pay the full tuition amount in June.
- Option 2 – Pay the first half in June and pay the balance in November.
- Option 3 – Pay in 10 month increments from June to March. If you choose this plan, you need to sign up with Higher Education Services (HES).
Mid-Year Payment Plan Options:
- Option 1 – Pay the full tuition amount in December or January.
- Option 2 – Pay in 4 month increments from January to April. If you choose this plan, you need to sign up with Higher Education Services (HES).
Questions? Contact HES at 1-800-422-0010.