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Average Endowment By State (2025-26)

The national average private school endowment is $56.5M (2025-26). The state with the highest average private school endowment is Hawaii with $653M. The state with the lowest average private school endowment is Utah with $23M.
Endowment Range: $23M $653M Avg. Endowment: $56.5M

Average Endowment By State (2025-26)

State
Average Endowment
Schools with Highest Endowment
Rank: #11.
Hawaii
$653M
Rank: #22.
Arizona
$273M
Rank: #33.
Nebraska
$91M
Rank: #44.
Oklahoma
$85M
Rank: #55.
Massachusetts
$84M
Rank: #66.
Indiana
$77M
Rank: #77.
Oregon
$71M
Rank: #8-98-9.
Ohio
$68M
Rank: #8-98-9.
Maryland
$68M
Rank: #1010.
South Carolina
$65M
Rank: #11-1311-13.
Connecticut
$59M
Rank: #11-1311-13.
Alabama
$59M
Rank: #11-1311-13.
New Mexico
$59M
Rank: #1414.
Georgia
$58M
Rank: #15-1715-17.
New Jersey
$57M
Rank: #15-1715-17.
Tennessee
$57M
Rank: #15-1715-17.
Mississippi
$57M
Rank: #1818.
Delaware
$56M
Rank: #1919.
New Hampshire
$55M
Rank: #2020.
Pennsylvania
$54M
Rank: #21-2321-23.
Illinois
$49M
Rank: #21-2321-23.
Wisconsin
$49M
Rank: #21-2321-23.
Rhode Island
$49M
Rank: #2424.
North Carolina
$47M
Rank: #25-2625-26.
Virginia
$47M
Rank: #25-2625-26.
Idaho
$46M
Rank: #27-2927-29.
New York
$44M
Rank: #27-2927-29.
Louisiana
$44M
Rank: #27-2927-29.
Texas
$44M
Rank: #3030.
Florida
$43M
Rank: #3131.
Washington
$41M
Rank: #3232.
California
$40M
Rank: #3333.
Michigan
$38M
Rank: #3434.
Minnesota
$36M
Rank: #35-3635-36.
Kentucky
$34M
Rank: #35-3635-36.
Arkansas
$34M
Rank: #3737.
Colorado
$31M
Rank: #38-3938-39.
Missouri
$29M
Rank: #38-3938-39.
District Of Columbia
$29M
Rank: #4040.
Nevada
$28M
Rank: #4141.
Maine
$27M
Rank: #42-4342-43.
Kansas
$26M
Rank: #42-4342-43.
Montana
$26M
Rank: #44-4544-45.
Iowa
$23M
Rank: #44-4544-45.
Utah
$23M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average private school endowment?
The national average private school endowment is $56.45M for 2025-26.
What are the private schools with highest endowment in the United States?
The private schools with highest endowment in the United States include Belle Terre KinderCare, Walton Richwood KinderCare and The Armand Hammer United World College.
What is the state with the highest average private school endowment?
The state with the highest average private school endowment is Hawaii.

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Did You Know?

The state with highest average private school endowment is Hawaii , with $653M. The county with the highest average private school endowment is Hillsborough County, NH with $27M.