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Average Private School Tuition By Town

Listed below are towns with the highest average private school tuition (2026).
The most expensive town for private school tuition is New York, NY with an average tuition of $43,444.
The least expensive town for private school tuition is Lima, OH with an average tuition of $3,178.
Tuition Range: $6,448 $28,702 Avg. Tuition: $14,950

Average Private School Tuition By Town (2026)

Town
Average Tuition
High Schools
Elementary
1.New York, NY
$43,444
$26,972
$22,498
2.Brookline, MA
$42,698
$40,833
$24,954
3.Culver City, CA
$41,532
$23,888
$17,739
4.Greenwich, CT
$40,119
$39,951
$25,057
5.Burlingame, CA
$40,002
$23,888
$17,739
6.Palo Alto, CA
$39,255
$23,888
$17,739
7.Stamford, CT
$36,928
$39,951
$25,057
8.Boston, MA
$36,294
$40,833
$24,954
9.Bryn Mawr, PA
$34,493
$19,283
$13,047
10.Mill Valley, CA
$34,290
$23,888
$17,739
11.Mountain View, CA
$33,127
$23,888
$17,739
12.Braintree, MA
$32,938
$40,833
$24,954
13.Ojai, CA
$32,645
$23,888
$17,739
14.Princeton, NJ
$32,197
$23,596
$18,235
15.San Rafael, CA
$32,173
$23,888
$17,739
16.Milton, MA
$31,871
$40,833
$24,954
17.New Haven, CT
$31,594
$39,951
$25,057
18.Beverly, MA
$31,412
$40,833
$24,954
19.Midlothian, VA
$31,310
$18,796
$15,566
20.Lafayette, CA
$31,180
$23,888
$17,739

Frequently Asked Questions

What towns have the private schools with the highest tuition?
The towns with the highest tuition are New York, NY ($43,444 average tuition), Brookline, MA ($42,698 average tuition) and Culver City, CA ($41,532 average tuition).

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Did You Know?

The most expensive town for private school tuition is New York, NY with an average tuition of $43,444. The most expensive county for private school tuition is Litchfield County, CT with an average tuition of $58,160.