For the 2026 school year, there are 669 religiously affiliated private schools serving 127,259 students in Michigan (75% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $8,481, which is lower than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $10,240.
The most common religiously affiliated schools are Catholic (33% of schools), Christian (18% of schools) and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (13% of schools).
Top-Ranked Michigan Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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