We understand that quality teacher training such as Sunbridge’s is an investment, and we want to help make this education possible for you. Many of our program students receive financial assistance from both Sunbridge and other sources, in packages that reduce the total tuition by up to 40%.
Click here to learn about options for
- Financial aid
- Scholarships
- Payment plans, and
- Other information regarding financing your Waldorf teacher education.
Tuition for our 2025-27 Elementary cohort revised March 2025:
Total | $24,000 |
Payment schedule:
First Year Tuition
Description | Amount |
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Non-Refundable Enrollment Fee | $100 |
Summer 2025 term | $1,650 |
Fall 2025-Spring 2026 term | $7,350 |
Total First Year | $9,100 |
Second Year Tuition
Description | Amount |
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Summer 2026 term | $6,040 |
Fall 2026-Spring 2027 term | $3,520 |
Total Second Year | $9,560 |
Third Year Tuition
Description | Amount |
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Summer 2027 term | $6,340 |
*Sunbridge Third-Year Grant | ($1,000) |
Total Third Year | $5,340 |
Discount policy: A 10% discount will be applied to each student’s tuition (and your school’s contribution, if any) when two or more teachers from one school are enrolled (in any Sunbridge program) at the same time during one academic year. We also offer 10% discounts for tuition paid with CAD (combinable, when appropriate, with our “volume” discount). Please note that discounts are applied after any financial aid has been awarded.
*Sunbridge Third-Year Grant: Beginning with the Class of 2027 and going forward, the Sunbridge Board has designated a Third-Year grant to be awarded to graduating WETE (Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education) program students.
- Students receive half the grant credited to their last tuition payment
- The remaining half is sent as a check after commencement. If any assignments/fieldwork are still outstanding, this check will be sent once the work is completed, as long as that completion happens within 12 months of your original graduation date. If not, the remaining half will be forfeited.
- This grant, valued at $1,000, is reserved for students attending the full 25 months at Sunbridge.
- Contact [email protected] for full details
Books: Books are purchased independently; the program’s estimated total for book expenses is $400.
Billing & Payment: You will be billed before each term, with payment due no later than one week prior to the start of that term. To pay your tuition, log into your Sunbridge account, go to Billing/Current bill/Make payment/Other amount, enter the amount due (per your invoice or payment agreement), and choose your payment method. Note: If you pay by check, “direct debit” is the digital equivalent. Credit card payment requires a 3% processing fee. There is no fee for direct debit payments.
Refund policy: Please refer to this page.
Sunbridge Institute reserves the right to make changes in tuition and fees subsequent to posting this information.