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2026 Tuition & Costs Start planning for summer.

Compare starting tuition, room and board, airport transfer fees, and other planning costs for SOCAPA programs in New York City, Los Angeles, and Vermont.

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At a Glance

Tuition, housing, and key planning costs.

The tuition listed below reflects our estimated starting tuition. Rates may increase after January 15 and again after April 1. For the most current tuition and availability by campus, session, and program, visit our Choose a Camp page.

Multi-Session Discount

5% off each tuition fee

Applies to two or more sessions or to siblings enrolling together.

Helpful For

Comparing tuition, housing, airport transfers, and other costs as you plan for summer.

Program Tuition

Tuition ranges by program

These ranges show the current tuition span for each program at two weeks and three weeks.

For exact tuition, families should use the course cards. Rates vary by campus and registration timing, and exact totals can shift with discounts, demand pricing after January 15 and April 1, and current session availability.

Film

Core Film, Advanced Film, & Screenwriting

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Two Week

$2,145 - $3,145

Three Week

$2,895 - $4,495

Acting

Core Acting, Advanced Acting, & Musical Theater + Acting for Film

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Two Week

$2,195 - $2,295

Three Week

$2,895 - $3,595

Dance

Dance Fusion & Dance Conservatory

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Two Week

$2,145 - $2,295

Three Week

$2,895 - $3,495

Photography

Core Photography & Advanced Photography

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Two Week

$2,195 - $2,495

Three Week

$2,995 - $3,745

Music

Singer-Songwriter & Advanced Music

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Two Week

$2,295 - $2,495

Three Week

$2,995 - $3,695

Students at SOCAPA orientation

Housing & Meal Planning

Room & board by campus

SOCAPA offers housing at all listed campuses. Lounge space, residence hall access, and dining arrangements vary by location.

New York City, Manhattan residence life

New York City, Manhattan

  • $995/week double or triple occupancy
  • $1,495/week single room

Students at our Manhattan campus are responsible for purchasing their own meals. Greenwich Village offers a wide mix of delis, cafes, and restaurants, and counselors help students get oriented to nearby options during the first days of each session.

Los Angeles, California residence life

Los Angeles, California

  • $975/week double or triple occupancy
  • $1,475/week single room

The Los Angeles meal plan includes a welcome dinner plus three cafeteria meals a day Monday through Friday. On weekends, students are typically responsible for three meals depending on the off-campus excursion schedule.

Burlington, Vermont residence life

Burlington, Vermont

  • $775/week double or triple occupancy
  • $1,275/week single room

Vermont room and board includes a welcome dinner plus three cafeteria meals a day Monday through Friday. Weekend meal responsibility depends on the excursion schedule, but is typically lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday.

Additional Costs

Transfers, day student fees, linens, and planning details

Below you can quickly compare airport transfers, day student fees, linens, and other common planning costs.

Airport planning for SOCAPA travel

Airport Transfer Fees

SOCAPA staff greet students at baggage claim, travel back to campus with them, and assist with check-in for departures. Standard one-way transfer fees are listed below.

One Way
John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) $155
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) $135
Newark International (EWR) $165
Burbank Airport (BUR) $125
Los Angeles Int Airport (LAX) $125
VT Greyhound—Transit Center $65
VT Train - Union Station (BTN) $65
Burlington Airport (BTV) $75

Unaccompanied Minors

Not available at NYC campuses

Unaccompanied Minor service is a one-way, $150 fee purchased through your airline for children flying alone. Most airlines do not require this service for children 14 and up, and SOCAPA strongly encourages students over 14 not to fly as unaccompanied minors.

If you do choose this service, SOCAPA must also be notified. In addition to the airline fee, there is a $100 SOCAPA fee per direction for unaccompanied minor service at supported campuses.

Day Student Meals & Activities

New York City

No fee

No meals included. Day students do not participate in evening extracurriculars in New York City.

Day Student Meals & Activities

Los Angeles

$185 per week

Covers lunches, opening night dinner, and tickets or entrance fees for class and extracurricular activities.

Day Student Meals & Activities

Burlington, Vermont

$55 per week

Covers cafeteria lunches, opening night dinner, and tickets or entrance fees tied to class or extracurricular activities.

Day students during a SOCAPA outing

Linens

At New York City and Los Angeles campuses, students need to bring their own Twin XL sheets, pillowcase, and towel. Los Angeles provides a blanket and pillow at no charge. In New York City, a pillow and blanket rental is available for $45/session. Vermont includes a complete linen set at no additional cost.

Film instruction at SOCAPA

Damage Deposit

All accounts must have a credit card on file. Incidental charges such as lost keys, equipment or property damage, or extra cleaning fees are charged after the program. If the charge is greater than $200, the billing contact is contacted before the charge is made.

Photography student using a camera

Camera Rental

Photography students may bring their own SLR or DSLR camera or rent one through SOCAPA. 35mm SLR cameras rent for $95 per session, older DSLR models rent for $125 per session, and newer DSLR models rent for $295 per session.

SOCAPA registration and check-in

Next Step

See real-time pricing and session availability.

For the most up-to-date openings, session combinations, and pricing, visit Choose a Camp.

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