I’m a bit past the camp sending stage, but I’ve been thru this a number of times, so here’s what I can share with the CR:
If you are talking about camps like Munk, Toras Chesed, Agudah, Rayim (although I’m sure I will get flak for listing these 4 camps in one sentence), you are looking at anywhere from $4000-$5000.
There are also newer camps (check papers like Hamodia, Yated) and you can find 6 week programs for about $3000-$3500).
No idea what Chassidishe places (like Bobov, Satmar, Vishnitz) charge, but I would guess its under $3000.
If I had to pick a place based on price alone, but still be pretty confident that the fun and frumkiet was still up to speed, I would look into Chabad / Gan Yisroel.
Regardless of which place you choose, camp (IMHO) is as important, and in many ways, more important, than is your choice of which school to send him to. The 8 weeks of the summer can be a make or break decision. If choice A is “only” a difference of $300-400, over the cost of choice B, and the camper really wants to go to choice A, the extra $ is the best investment you might ever make.
Trust me on this one. I’ve been down this road before. Sometimes the best bargain is no bargain.
Wow, is it summertime already? Yippee!