Pay what you can.
Full tuition is $16,060 a year. If that’s more than your family can pay, you can pay less, and many of our families do. We rarely say no to a great family for financial reasons.
Questions first? Call us at 970-368-2785.
Your tuition is set with you, not for you.
Full tuition is what it costs to educate one child for a year. Families who can pay it make room for families who can’t.
Paying less than full tuition goes through our standard financial aid process.
We rarely say no to great families for financial reasons.
How to pay less than full tuition
Every family who pays less than full tuition goes through our standard financial aid process. It’s simple, and it starts with a visit.
Visit and apply
Tour a studio, meet our guides, and tell us about your child.
Apply for financial aid
Tell us you’d like aid, then complete our standard application with our independent, third-party assessor.
Get your tuition
We review the assessment and set your family’s tuition, up to $16,060. Pay it all at once or over 10 months.
Tuition below $16,060 is available only through our financial aid process. Vail Valley Unbound reserves the right to allocate financial aid at its discretion.
What tuition covers
Included
- Field trips
- Every studio, project and adventure
Ways to pay
- In full at enrollment
- Or 10 monthly payments, September to June
Good to know
- Annual enrollment fee: $1,500, non-refundable
- Tuition rises slightly each year to keep up with inflation
Tuition, honestly
Should we apply for financial aid?
If full tuition would be a stretch, yes. That’s what the program is for. Just let us know when you visit.
Is financial aid guaranteed?
Aid is available only through our standard financial aid process, and the school reserves the right to allocate aid at its discretion. We rarely say no to great families for financial reasons.
How do payments work?
Pay your tuition in full at enrollment, or split it into 10 monthly payments from September to June.
Why does tuition go up each year?
Tuition rises slightly each year so we can keep providing a world-class experience while keeping up with inflation.