For the 2026 school year, there are 611 religiously affiliated private schools serving 148,334 students in New Jersey (44% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $13,959, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,801.
Top-Ranked New Jersey Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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