True cost calculator
Club dues are usually 40–60% of what a season actually costs. Build the full picture — tournaments, travel weekends, gear, private training, and the line items that never come up at tryouts — and save a budget per child or per club you're considering.
We don't have published fees for Minnesota United FC yet, so the calculator is starting from level presets instead.
In Minnesota, u-11 to u-12 local competitive programs post a median of $999 and model about $2,239 all-in (6 clubs). Medians pool boys and girls.
Presets load typical numbers for the level — adjust every line to match your club's actual quotes.
Tournament cost = your family's share of entry plus hotel, food, and gas for the weekend. Travel weekends are league away games that need an overnight stay.
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$3,550
≈ $296 per month
49% of your real cost is beyond the quoted dues.
$2,000 – $4,500 all-in. Your budget sits inside the typical range for this level.
Minnesota median for u-11 to u-12 at this level: $2,239 all-in — your total is $1,311 above it.
Searches Minnesota for U-11 to U-12 local competitive programs and sorts them by whether their estimate fits $3,550 a year.
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