AFFORD MSA

Tuition & Financial Aid

2026-2027 Academic Year

Day Student $34,800
5-Day Boarding $59,900
7-Day Boarding $65,800
International Boarding $73,500

What Is Included

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    Academic coursework

    Excluding books

  • Room and board

    For residential students

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    College advisory services

  • Nursing & Wellness

    Attention when needed

  • Food services

    Three meals a day for boarders, mid-day meals for day students

  • Weekend/enrichment opportunities and trips

    Some exclusions may apply

  • Student Success Center & Help Sessions

  • Seasonal athletic fees

    Excluding: Equestrian, Cycling, Baseball and, Ski and Snowboard club

  • TEN INSTALLMENTS: Tuition paid monthly between July 1, 2026 - April 1, 2027.

    TWO INSTALLMENTS: July 1, 2026 first installment; remaining balance by December 1, 2026.

    ONE INSTALLMENT: Tuition paid in full on or before July 1, 2026.

  • New Student Fee: Each new student pays a $750 fee that goes toward outfitting them for the year. This includes a MSA Jacket, hooded sweatshirt, t-shirt, and hat. $500 of this fee goes toward a one-time endowment contribution.

    Senior Fee: Each senior is asked to pay a $500 fee that goes toward graduation and the senior trip.

    Health Insurance: All students must carry a health insurance policy for the ten months that school is in session. International students may purchase insurance through Independent School Management (ISM).

    Academic Costs: The cost of books and other academic supplies may range in amount, from $500-$750, depending upon the courses in which the student is enrolled. All students are required to have a laptop computer (PC or Mac).

    Dual-Enrollment Courses: Per credit charge at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC).

    Parents Association Fee: $50 per child enrolled.

    Tuition Insurance (optional): Parents have the option of purchasing tuition insurance. Contact Matthew Benefield (mbenefield@millerschool.org) for more information.

    Download Tuition & Additional Costs PDF HERE.

  • Tuition grants are made for one year. Parents must complete an updated Clarity Application each year. Unless there is a significant change in annual income or available assets, parents can normally expect the level of assistance to be continued from year to year.

  • 529 Plans:
    529 Plans are tax-advantaged savings plans designed to encourage saving for educational costs. These qualified tuition plans are sponsored by states, state agencies, or educational institutions and are authorized by Section 529 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Recent changes in the tax code allow these funds, previously restricted to post-secondary education, to now be used for independent school tuition.

    Education Loans:

    Learn more about student loans: Light Stream by Truist: https://www.lightstream.com/k12-student-loans

Applying Is Easy

  • Step 1

    Indicate that you intend to apply for financial aid. To be given full consideration for financial aid, it is important that you indicate your intention to apply for financial aid on the application for admission or by contacting Sam Hale at shale@millerschool.org.

  • Step 2

    In order to determine a family’s eligibility to receive financial aid in a fair and equitable manner, MSA requires that all new and returning applicants complete the Clarity Financial Aid Application.

  • Step 3

    All new applicants for financial aid must submit to Clarity their current year’s and their previous year’s federal income tax returns, including W-2s and 1040s with all schedules and attachments. Returning applicants for financial aid need only submit their current year’s taxes. Please upload all supporting documents directly to SSS.

Affording MSA

We recognize that a Miller School of Albemarle (MSA) education is a significant investment. To make MSA affordable to more families, MSA provides several financial options: need-based financial assistance (nearly $2 million awarded each year), payment plans, and recommended loan options.

Awards to qualified students are made in the form of grants and are based upon a demonstration of financial need, coupled with a student’s individual merit.

Financial Aid

Miller School of Albemarle uses the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on the information that families share in the application which includes assets, income, expenses, and debts.

Please complete the Clarity application alongside the enrollment application. To be considered for aid, a student must apply for admission and be accepted. To get started, please go to the Clarity Application and create an account. The application typically takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Note that the Clarity application is also mobile-friendly. You are also able to save your progress and return at any time. At the end of the application, there is a $60 fee to submit.

Please remember to return to your dashboard after you complete and submit your Clarity Application, as Miller School requires you to upload additional tax documentation.

If you need support during the process of completing your application, there is in-app support available through the “Help” button in the bottom left of the screen, as well as email and phone support at support@clarityapp.com or 206-210-3752, in both English and Spanish. The application itself is also fully translated into Spanish.

Miller School of Albemarle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, nationality, religion, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship programs, or athletic or other school-related programs.

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