Deerfield Academy

Deerfield, MA

Financials

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

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$57,850

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

$79,940

Financial aid

38% of students

Enrollment

670

Student:Teacher

5:1

Founded

1797

What Deerfield Academy actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

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

38% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$88,640

vs $79,940 published tuition

4-year total

$375,861

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

Deerfield Academy is a coeducational boarding school in the historic village of Deerfield, Massachusetts. Sit-down family-style meals, a tight residential community, and a strong sense of tradition define the Deerfield experience, alongside rigorous academics and Division I-caliber athletics.

Programs

Highlight

~90% boarding

Pioneer Valley setting

All-grade family-style dinners

Program

Crew

CSGC Global Studies

Ceramics

Center for Service & Global Citizenship

Hockey

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