How Much Do SAT & ACT Prep Courses Cost?
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SAT prep and ACT prep can vary from free to $1000+/hour for some of the most expensive private tutors. Here is a breakdown of the cost of 3 of the biggest SAT prep and ACT prep courses.
1. Prep Expert®
Total Cost – $599
Course Hours – 60
Cost Per Hour – $10/Hour
2. Princeton Review
Total Cost – $699
Course Hours – 18
Cost Per Hour – $39/Hour
3. Kaplan Test Prep
Total Cost – $699
Course Hours – 34
Cost Per Hour – $21/Hour
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Of course, SAT prep and ACT prep is not cheap. However, the return on investment is incredible.
For example, a Prep Expert® student recently received $1.4 million in college scholarships after improving his SAT score through our SAT prep course – a 200,000% return on investment.
Even if your child receives just one college scholarship due to his or her SAT/ACT score, the money is made back. Not to mention, we have a score improvement money-back guarantee!
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Written by Dr. Shaan Patel MD MBA
Prep Expert Founder & CEO
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