There are several required purchases necessary to start an FTC team. Some of these items, such as the reusable competition kit, are one-time costs. Others, including event registration fees, recur year after year. Below is a list of expenses that may be incurred during the 2010-2011 season. This list is applicable for an FTC team of up to 10 members.

• Program Registration Fee: $275
• Full FTC Competition Kit (including 1,200 parts and NXT Brick): $749 - additional kit options for returning FTC teams or graduating FLL teams are also available. 
• Individual Event Registration Fee: $0-$300 (depending on local event organizer)
• Team Travel Costs: $0-$500
• Additional Parts (optional): $0-$300
• Team Shirts (optional): $0-$150

LEGO^® Education has developed a fund-raising opportunity to help FTC Teams with competition costs. To learn more about this, click here. Fund-raising tips are also in the 2009 Coach’s Manual available in the Downloads section.