Best Somerset County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 75 private schools serving 9,998 students in Somerset County, NJ (there are 75 public schools, serving 47,160 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Somerset County, NJ are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).

The top-ranked private schools in Somerset County, NJ include Gill St. Bernard's School, Mount Saint Mary Academy, and Cedar Hill Prep School.

The average tuition cost is $21,389, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average tuition cost of $18,822.

28% of private schools in Somerset County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).