$8,950.00 Tuition (includes MACTE and AMS Association Fees)

$150.00 Application Fee

$9,100.00 Total Cost of Course

$650.00 EC Overview Course

(Early Childhood Overview required for those adult learners who do not have early childhood (3-6 yr) certification)

Extra Charges – Special Circumstances Only

$250.00 Re-Enrollment Fee

$1,000.00 Self-Directed Practicum Fee

Payment Plan 1

$150.00 due with Application

$4,475.00 due upon acceptance and during Period I - May 15, 2026

$4,475.00 due prior to Period II – June 1, 2026

$9,100.00 Total Cost of Course

$650.00 (Early Childhood Overview if applicable due June 1, 2026)

Payment Plan 2

$150.00 due with Application

$4,475.00  due upon acceptance and during Period I - May 15, 2026

$2,300.00 due prior to Period II – June 1, 2026

$2,300.00  due prior to December 31, 2026

$9,225.00 Total Cost of Course

$650.00 (Early Childhood Overview if applicable due June 1, 2026)

Payment Plan 3

$150.00 due with Application

$4,475.00  due upon acceptance and during Period I - May 15, 2026

$470.00   due by the first of each month starting June 1, 2026 through March 1, 2027

$9,325.00 Total Cost of Course

$650.00 (Early Childhood Overview if applicable due June 1, 2026)

Montessori Teacher Education is an investment in your professional future. We know that enrolling in a teacher education program requires a significant financial investment. Tuition costs at HMEI include coursework, practicum visits, field consultant travel expenses, meals and snacks during in-residence sessions, and studio supplies. There will be an added cost to adult learners for books and supplies. This cost is estimated at between $250.00 and $500.00.


NOTE:  Every year, the American Montessori Society awards teacher education scholarships to aspiring Montessori teachers in support of their professional growth. The application period for the 2026 – 2027 academic year is February 1, 2026 to mid-April 2026. For more information and to apply, click following link:  https://amshq.org/Educators/Montessori-Careers/Become-a-Montessori-Educator/Teacher-Education-Scholarships