A Homeschool Budget Breakdown
- Amanda Ostrander
- Apr 18
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 28
How much does it cost to homeschool your kids? Probably less than you think!

Homeschooling doesn't have to be expensive. You can do it at any budget. But how much is it really? What is the real number?
How much does curriculum cost? What about supplies and necessities? Extra-curriculars? Today I’ll break down what we budget to homeschool our kids.
Things to consider in your homeschooling budget:
Curriculum costs - buying curriculum is one of the first things people think of when homeschooling.
Necessities Costs - You'll probably need some supplies like art supplies, paper, pencils.
Extras Costs - Obviously you can add some extras like learning apps, technology or maybe something fun that's a nice add-on like a rock kit. It's not necessary but it does help. You could
Extra-Curricular Costs - I like to add the extra-curricular classes memberships and field trips to our budget.
Here's our annual homeschool budget.
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