Tuition & Dates

Program Calendar

Online pre-field intensive: June 9–25, 2027.
Field and remote research period: June 26–August 8, 2027.

Application Deadlines

$500 early tuition discount deadline: March 1, 2027.
Principal Investigator deadline: April 1, 2027.
Research Associate and other applicants deadline: May 10, 2027.

Tuition Options

Full (6 weeks) in-field participation tuition: $5,750.
Flexible (3 weeks) in-field participation tuition: approximately $5,250.
Remote researcher participation tuition: $4,250.
Required $500 deposit within one week of acceptance to the program.

Estimated Personal Budget

Estimated personal budget for six weeks: $2,000.

Airfare is additional and not included in tuition or the estimated personal budget.

For a six-week field period, we recommend having approximately $2,000 USD available for personal expenses. Individual spending varies considerably according to eating habits, transportation, recreation, and travel choices.

The following examples are intended only to give students a general sense of everyday costs on Isla Mujeres.

These are approximate examples only. Actual prices can vary by location, season, and personal choices.

Typical dinner out: approximately $20 USD
Typical lunch out: approximately $7–$10 USD
Taco in the Colonias: approximately $1 USD
Coffee in Centro: approximately $2 USD
Golf cart rental for one day: approximately $75 USD
Moto rental for one day: approximately $30 USD
Airport transportation to and from Isla Mujeres: approximately $100 USD total
Ultramar ferry: approximately $16 USD round trip
Local island taxi: approximately $2–$7 USD
Coca-Cola from a bodega: approximately $1 USD
Typical beer at a bar: approximately $3 USD
Custom-made piñata: approximately $30 USD

Duration Add-On:

Advanced Methods students may start a week early, and also add a week on the tail-end of the program if they wish

Add-On Tuition: $400 USD per week

If you would prefer more on-island field work time, discuss this with Dr. Pierce directly at info@@AnthroFieldSchool.com

PADI Open Water Dive Certification: $500USD

Guided Whale Shark Excursion: $150USD

Day trip excursions to various Yucatan Mayan Ruins and Cenotes: $80 - $800USD

Policies

Program payments follow a strict schedule as outlined in participant materials. Withdrawal timelines are specific to program start dates; refunds are limited and subject to the Field School's established program policies.

Family members and friends are not welcome to stay at student lodging during the course.

The Field School is an independent learning exercise and it is suggested visitors travel to the island after the student's academic course is fully complete.