As a customer this is one of the first questions to come up before deciding on a pool. The cost of an in or above ground swimming pool is the big determination. Along with fees you have time consumption and installation. Normally, an above ground pool costs start from around $4000- $5000 without installation. The installation of an above ground pool would consist of around $1000-$3000. Depending on the material of the pool the costs vary as well as installation probabilities.