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SAT / ACT Prep cost in the US

Nationally, SAT / ACT Prep runs about $600 per course. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $468, and in the highest-cost cities about $678.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$600

per course

On the low end
$200
On the high end
$1,500

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Group vs private
  2. Hours
  3. Brand
  4. Materials
  5. Score guarantee

Ways to pay less

  1. Start with a book and practice tests
  2. Use group classes
  3. Ask about score guarantees
  4. Avoid huge hour packages
  5. Retake strategically

Lowest-cost cities for SAT / ACT Prep

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$600
$200 to $1,500
Brownsville, TX$468
$156 to $1,170
Jackson, MS$600
$200 to $1,500
Laredo, TX$480
$160 to $1,200
McAllen, TX$480
$160 to $1,200
Shreveport, LA$480
$160 to $1,200
Amarillo, TX$492
$164 to $1,230
El Paso, TX$492
$164 to $1,230
Lubbock, TX$501
$167 to $1,255

Highest-cost cities for SAT / ACT Prep

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$600
$200 to $1,500
Honolulu, HI$678
$226 to $1,695
San Francisco, CA$756
$252 to $1,890
New York, NY$741
$247 to $1,855
San Jose, CA$762
$254 to $1,905
Sunnyvale, CA$756
$252 to $1,890
Santa Barbara, CA$672
$224 to $1,680
Cambridge, MA$849
$283 to $2,125
Fremont, CA$732
$244 to $1,830

SAT / ACT Prep in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

SAT / ACT Prep: what does it cost?

Across the US, SAT / ACT Prep typically costs about $600 per course, with most prices between $200 and $1,500.

Where is SAT / ACT Prep cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $468.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.