What Does a Baseball Academy Cost Per Month? Every Fee Broken Down
Published annual tuition figures for baseball academies can be misleading. The headline number rarely tells the full story — most programs have additional fees for housing, competition travel, equipment, and academic support that meaningfully change the total cost.
This guide breaks down the real monthly cost of baseball academies where verified data is available, and explains what additional costs to expect even where programs do not publish them.
Programs With Published Monthly or Component Pricing
Fort Myers Baseball Academy — $1,625/Month
Fort Myers Baseball Academy in Fort Myers, Florida publishes their pricing clearly: $19,500 per year ($1,625/month). The program runs August 20 through May 20 — effectively a 12-month enrollment with a summer gap.
What is included: baseball instruction and access to the full time homeschool/reclass program. What is separate: additional education costs for the assigned teacher module (amount not published).
This is one of the most accessible full time year round programs with published pricing.
Elev8 Baseball Academy — Approximately $3,125–$3,250/Month All-In
Elev8's published annual breakdown translates to the following monthly figures:
| Component | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Sports Academy Tuition | $1,125 |
| Competition Fee | $125 |
| Housing — Single Bedroom | $833 |
| Housing — Master Bedroom | $958 |
| Grandview Prep Academy (academic) | $1,042 |
| EDUC8 Academic Support (optional) | $520 |
All-in monthly (tuition + competition + single bedroom + academics): approximately $3,125/month With master bedroom: approximately $3,250/month With optional EDUC8 support added: approximately $3,645/month
elev8baseball.org/tuition-housing
Combine Academy — Approximately $3,979/Month (Boarding)
Combine Academy's published 2026-27 baseball boarding tuition of $47,750 per year divides to approximately $3,979/month across 12 months (or approximately $5,306/month across a standard 9-month school year).
Commuting (non residential): $33,750/yr, or approximately $2,813/month.
An equipment fee for practice gear, Dri-Fit shirts, shorts, and a travel jumpsuit is separate.
The Bennett School — $1,250/Month (or ~$417/Month with Texas Voucher)
The Bennett School in Houston publishes annual tuition of $15,000, translating to $1,250/month.
For qualifying Texas families using the state's Education Freedom Account voucher ($10,000), the net annual cost drops to $5,000, or approximately $417/month.
This makes The Bennett School the most cost effective full time year round academy in the directory for eligible Texas families — comparable to a travel ball registration fee.
Eastern Carolina Academy — $1,250/Month
Eastern Carolina Academy in Goldsboro, North Carolina publishes tuition of $15,000/year, or $1,250/month.
Not included: academic schooling (athletes use NC Cyber Academy, Acellus, University of Nebraska High School, or homeschool — costs vary by provider).
Trosky Academy — $515 Deposit + 10 Monthly Payments
Trosky Academy's published structure: an initial deposit of $5,150 followed by 10 monthly payments (amount not publicly specified — varies by location and any applicable scholarships or promotions).
Contact the specific location (Kalamazoo MI, Rock Hill SC, Dallas-Fort Worth TX, Katy TX, Pasadena CA, San Diego CA) for the exact monthly figure.
Southeastern Preparatory Academy — $1,542–$2,958/Month
Based on published 2025-26 tuition:
| Package | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 9-12 tuition only | $18,499 | $1,542 |
| Post-Grad tuition only | $20,499 | $1,708 |
| Tuition + Housing + Meals | $30,499 | $2,542 |
| International (all inclusive) | $35,499 | $2,958 |
southeasternpreparatoryacademy.com
IMG Academy — $6,325–$8,325/Month
IMG's published 2026-27 boarding tuition across grade levels ($95,900–$99,900) translates to approximately $7,992–$8,325/month across 12 months, or $10,656–$11,100/month across a 9-month school year.
Day tuition ($75,400–$79,400) translates to approximately $6,283–$6,617/month across 12 months.
These figures make the monthly reality of IMG stark in a way the annual figure can obscure. At $8,000+/month for a boarding spot, families evaluating IMG should have frank conversations about financial sustainability across multiple years.
The Hidden Costs No Academy Publishes
Even with published tuition, there are costs most academies do not list that families should budget for:
Equipment: Baseball equipment is expensive and wears out. Expect $500–$2,000/year for bats, gloves, cleats, and protective gear — more if the academy does not provide any equipment as part of the program fee. Ask specifically what equipment the program provides vs. what you purchase separately.
Competition travel: Some academies include travel in a competition fee (Elev8 explicitly does). Others do not — the cost of traveling to away games, showcases, and tournament events falls on families. For academies competing nationally (PG Academies Showdown in Alabama, for example), this can mean flights, hotels, and meals several times per year.
Showcase and recruiting fees: External showcases (Perfect Game, Prep Baseball Report events) cost $150-$500 per event. Top-level academy programs have recruiting coordinators who handle some of this, but families at many programs will still pay for supplemental showcase participation.
Academic costs: Programs that are not schools themselves rely on online academic providers. NC Cyber Academy (free for NC residents), Acellus ($25–$65/month), and University of Nebraska High School ($850–$1,700/semester) have very different cost profiles. Know which provider an academy partners with and what it costs before comparing total program expenses.
Health insurance: Residential academies typically have health services on site (IMG's Johns Hopkins partnership is the most notable) but health insurance remains the family's responsibility. Student athlete health insurance premiums for an active teenager can run $150–$400/month.
Personal expenses: For residential athletes: clothing, toiletries, transportation home during breaks, phone, and personal spending are not included in any published tuition figure.
Full Monthly Cost Summary
| Academy | State | Base Monthly | With Housing | All-In Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bennett School (with TX voucher) | TX | ~$417 | N/A (day) | ~$417 |
| Central Pointe Christian | FL | ~$583 | N/A (day) | ~$583+ |
| Eastern Carolina Academy | NC | $1,250 | N/A (day) | $1,250+ academic |
| The Bennett School (no voucher) | TX | $1,250 | N/A (day) | $1,250 |
| Fort Myers Baseball Academy | FL | $1,625 | N/A (day) | $1,625+ academic |
| Southeastern Prep (tuition only) | FL | $1,542–$1,708 | +$1,000+ | $2,542–$2,958 |
| Elev8 Baseball (all in) | FL | $1,250 | +$833–$958 | ~$3,125–$3,250 |
| Combine Academy (boarding) | NC | $3,979 | Included | ~$3,979+ gear |
| IMG Academy (boarding) | FL | $7,992–$8,325 | Included | ~$8,000+ fees |
All figures derived from officially published annual tuition divided by 12 months. Actual costs may differ based on grade, program type, and individual circumstances. Verify directly with each academy.
The One Question to Ask Every Academy
"What will our total annual out of pocket cost be, including tuition, housing, academics, equipment, travel, and any other fees — and can you give me that in writing?"
Any reputable academy should be able to answer this question. If they cannot or will not, treat that as a significant red flag before committing.
All pricing sourced from official academy websites and verified public sources as of July 2026.