Prices

At Sogndal Folk High School, we try to keep school fees as low as possible. Most of the school fees cover board, lodging and common expenses at the school. In addition, there are the costs for the individual programs. We are approved by the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen), so Norwegian citizens can get full loans and grants, read more about this below.

The price of each program varies, as they have different material costs, different journeys and destinations on the study tours.

For all programs,  training passes at the Sports Center in Sogndal , and season passes at Sogndal Ski Center are inclusive.

Prices for a full year:

Prices for half a year:

  • Enrollment fee (NOK 2,600) is paid when you accept the place at the school

    • Board and lodging full-year/half-year (DKK 91,300/DKK 45,650). All meals at school and accommodation in a double room with shared bathroom.

    • Program cost (see charts above). Program costs vary on the different subjects. They cover materials, equipment, excursions, study trips, etc.

    • Joint costs for full-year lines/half-year lines (Kr 27,900/Kr 13,950). Expenses for joint trips, transport, internet, laundry, electricity and copying. Sports center card at Spenst Sogndal and annual card at Sogndal ski center.

    • You must set aside some pocket money both at school and on the study trip.

    • Additional cost for single room with shared bathroom (shared with 6 others): NOK 6,500 per year

    • Additional cost for single room with private bathroom: NOK 8,900 per year

    • Additional cost for double room with private bathroom: NOK 7,700 per year

    • At the school, we offer regular meals, vegetarian, vegan and pescetarian options at no extra cost. If you require gluten-free food, we ask for a refund of 80% of the basic allowance from NAV. This can be arranged when you show documentation upon arrival at the school.

    • Elective subjects - costs for elective subjects are additional. The costs will vary; some elective subjects have no extra costs, while others have expenses related to transport, equipment rental, etc. You will receive information about the price before you decide which elective subject you want to participate in. Normally, most students pay between NOK 2,000-3,500 in total during the year for elective subjects.

    • The first invoice is due on September 1st. It amounts to 9,000 NOK when the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) makes its first disbursement.

    • The second invoice is due on September 15th.

    • The last 8 payments are due on the 15th of each month.

  • If you terminate the school year after it has started, you must pay tuition fees for the following 6 weeks. This applies regardless of the reason for terminating the school year.

  • Norwegian citizens can receive support from the Loan Fund when attending a folk high school. For the 2025/2026 school year, you can receive up to NOK 151,690. 60 percent of this amount is a loan, 40 percent is a loan that will be converted into a scholarship when your year at folk high school is approved. To have a loan converted into a scholarship, you cannot have undocumented absences that exceed 10 percent.

    Read more about loans and grants

  • Org. no .: 995 550 105
    Bank: Sparebanken Sør
    PO Box 200, 4662 Kristiansand, Norway
    Account number: 30003752301
    IBAN: NO2930003752301 Sparebanken Sør
    SWIFT (BIC) SPSONO22.

    Vipps: #74487 (Only Norway)

    • Students who are going on trips that require vaccinations must pay for this themselves. It varies from student to student what vaccines they have already received.

    • Students must pay for visas for trips abroad themselves.

    • The student must have a passport that is valid for 6 months after returning home.

    • All students must have travel insurance. Check if you are covered through your parents' insurance. Some activities require additional insurance, such as mountain hikes above 4,000 meters.