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Competition Cost Guide

Estimated season costs using 2025–26 numbers. Subject to change each season.

PER COMPETITION SEASON

FLL Challenge (FLL-C)

Due At Team Formation

Payable to FIRST LEGO League
Estimated total$1,787 per team(split by team)
  • FIRST team registration fee$275
  • FLL Challenge mission set$95
  • 2 × SPIKE Prime Kits with Expansion Sets2 × ($429.95 + $164.95)
  • Engineering notebooks$50
  • Shipping and applicable tax

Due ~3 Weeks Before Competition

Payable to Playing At Learning
  • Competition registration (split by team)$375 per team
  • Team uniform (per student)$24
PER COMPETITION SEASON

FLL Explore (FLL-E)

Due At Team Formation

Payable to FIRST LEGO League
Estimated total$964 per team(split by team)
  • FIRST team registration fee (includes Explore Set)$140
  • 2 × LEGO Education Spike Essential Kits2 × $359.95
  • Engineering notebooks$0
  • Shipping and applicable tax

Due ~3 Weeks Before Competition

Payable to Playing At Learning
  • Competition registration (split by team)$230 per team
  • Team uniform (per student)$24

Important Disclaimer

The information above is provided by ForgeMind as a general planning guide to help families estimate the costs associated with participating in FIRST® LEGO® League. Actual fees and registration requirements may vary from season to season and are determined solely by FIRST® LEGO® League and its regional program delivery partners (such as Playing At Learning).

All official registration fees listed above are payable directly to FIRST® LEGO® League and/or their designated vendors, not to ForgeMind. Our workshop is independent and not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by FIRST® LEGO® League or its regional partners. As a convenience to families, we simply collect and submit these fees on behalf of the team without any processing fees or additional charges.

Due On the 1st Day of Workshop

Payable to ForgeMind Academy

Tuition

  • Existing Students

    Keep the hourly rate they initially enrolled with and are not subject to future market price increases. However, if a student stops attending for one year or longer, they will be treated as a new student upon returning and the current rate will apply. Paid quarterly.

  • New Students
    Hourly Rate
    $50
    per student · per instructional hour
    Typical Quarterly Tuition
    $600–$1,800
    depending on schedule, level & program
    *Quarterly tuition reflects the total cost of your scheduled classes for the quarter.

Annual Enrollment Fee

$50/student

Poster Material Fee

  • $10/student for FLL-E (once per season)
  • $20/student for FLL-C (once per season)
  • $90/student for Innovation Project (FLL-C) (once per season)

Every robotics program and competition season is unique, so costs may vary from year to year. This guide is intended to provide families with a general overview of the typical expenses you may encounter, helping you plan ahead with confidence and avoid unexpected surprises along the way.

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