Guide · Updated 2026-10-17 · By the CurriculumQuiz editorial team
How Much Does Homeschool Curriculum Cost?
Short answer: Across the 20 programs in our directory with a verifiable starting price, published prices run from $0 to $31,900 a year, with a median of $232. Item-priced curricula show the price of one kit or set, not a full year. Checked 2026-10-17.
By program type
| Type | Programs with price | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Curricula | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Online Practice & Supplements | 2 | $35 | $77 | $119 |
| Online Course Providers | 3 | $169 | $229 | $389 |
| Curricula (Print & Mixed) | 5 | $109 | $235 | $1,434 |
| Online Curricula | 3 | $0 | $257 | $479 |
| Online Schools | 6 | $0 | $2,020 | $31,900 |
Every sourced starting price
| Program | Starting price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| K12 | $0.00 | per year, public school | source |
| Connections Academy | $0.00 | per year, public school | source |
| Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool | $0.00 | free | source |
| AmblesideOnline | $0.00 | free | source |
| Starfall | $35.00 | per year | source |
| RightStart Mathematics | $109.25 | one level bundle (item price) | source |
| IXL (family membership) | $119.40 | 12 x $9.95 | source |
| Singapore Math (Dimensions Math) | $123.00 | one grade set (item price) | source |
| Thinkwell | $169.00 | one course | source |
| BYU Independent Study | $229.00 | one 0.5-credit course | source |
| Memoria Press | $235.42 | preschool set (item price) | source |
| CTCMath | $257.00 | one student per year | source |
| SchoolhouseTeachers.com | $389.00 | per year | source |
| Alpha Omega Publications (AOP) | $439.95 | Monarch full access, per student per year | source |
| Time4Learning | $479.40 | 12 x monthly price | source |
| Seton Home Study School | $530.00 | grade 1-3 base (one child) | source |
| Abeka | $1,434.00 | 10-month plan, Gr 1-6 unaccredited video & books | source |
| Oak Meadow | $3,509.00 | K full-year enrollment | source |
| Laurel Springs School | $7,200.00 | elementary full-year | source |
| Stanford Online High School | $31,900.00 | full-time per year | source |
Ways to lower cost
- Tuition-free online public schools exist in some states, where eligibility rules apply.
- Multi-child discounts are common. Seton and Abeka publish theirs.
- Some states run education savings accounts or scholarships that certain providers accept. Check the provider's page.
21 programs had no verifiable price on their official pages, so they are left out rather than estimated. 19 of 41 programs are secular.
Frequently asked questions
How much does homeschooling cost per year?
In our data, published starting prices range from free to $31,900 per year, with a median of $232 across 20 programs with verifiable prices (checked 2026-10-17).
What is the cheapest homeschool curriculum?
Free or tuition-free options in our directory include K12, Connections Academy, Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool, AmblesideOnline. Tuition-free public online schools are available only in some states.
Why are some prices missing?
When an official page didn't show a price we could verify, we list it as unknown instead of estimating.