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Colorado Private High Schools By Tuition Cost

The average private high school tuition in Colorado is $17,461 per year (2026-27).
The private high school with the lowest tuition is Castle Rock Classical Academy and Crossroads School, each with a tuition of $1,500.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # CO Schools Ranked: 62
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $1,500–$8,600
  • CO School Avg.: $19,130
  • National School Avg.: $13,519

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # CO Schools Ranked: 62
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $1,500–$8,600
  • CO School Avg.: $19,130
  • National School Avg.: $13,519

Colorado Average Tuition Cost (Trends)

Showing 2016–2025. View full 14-year historical data

Total Growth: +38.7% (+$4,986 since 2016)

Year National avg Colorado (CO) avg YoY Change ($) YoY Change (%)
2025 $17,512 $17,855 ▲ +$698 ▲ +4.1%
2024 $17,025 $17,157 ▲ +$811 ▲ +5.0%
2023 $16,355 $16,346 ▲ +$595 ▲ +3.8%
2022 $15,719 $15,751 ▲ +$290 ▲ +1.9%
2021 $15,395 $15,461 ▲ +$424 ▲ +2.8%
2020 $15,015 $15,037 ▲ +$261 ▲ +1.8%
2019 $14,682 $14,776 ▲ +$401 ▲ +2.8%
2018 $14,330 $14,375 ▲ +$698 ▲ +5.1%
2017 $13,937 $13,677 ▲ +$808 ▲ +6.3%
2016 $13,427 $12,869 ▲ +$286 ▲ +2.3%
2015 $12,864 $12,583 ▲ +$1,852 ▲ +17.3%
2013 $12,954 $10,731 ▲ +$625 ▲ +6.2%
2012 $12,593 $10,106 — —
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Show school map — Colorado (tuition range: $1,500–$8,600, avg $19,130)
Tuition Cost Range: $1,500 $17,325 Avg. Tuition Cost: $8,180

Colorado Private High Schools By Tuition Cost (2026-27)

Showing 62 schools
Map of Castle Rock Classical Academy
#1(T1–T2)Castle Rock Classical Academy
Gr: K-10 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
2607 Fifth Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 515-0727
$1,500tuition
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Crossroads School Photo
#1(T1–T2)Crossroads School
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
833 15th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 709-9881
$1,500tuition
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Map of Calvary Christian School
#3Calvary Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Baptist
1415 Elm Avenue
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 275-5349
(1)
$2,500tuition
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Lighthouse Christian Academy Photo
#4Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Baptist
11502 Highway 145
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 565-8964
$3,000tuition
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Landmark Baptist School Photo
#5Landmark Baptist School
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
1600 Ute Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(970) 243-7617
$3,300tuition
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Elmwood Christian Academy Photo
#6Elmwood Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
13100 East 144th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-3818
(7)
$3,400tuition
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Map of Cedar Wood
#7Cedar Wood
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Christian
11430 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80010
(303) 361-6456
$3,600tuition
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Map of Pueblo West Christian Academy
#8Pueblo West Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
347 S Del Norte Ave
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-2868
$3,850tuition
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Map of Colorado West Christian School
#9(T9–T11)Colorado West Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5
Christian
2705 Sunnyside Rd
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 249-1094
$4,000tuition
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Map of Parkhill Christian Academy
#9(T9–T11)Parkhill Christian Academy
Gr: PK-9 | 57 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
4235 Parkhill Pl
Pueblo, CO 81008
(719) 544-6174
$4,000tuition
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Springs Baptist Academy Photo
#9(T9–T11)Springs Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
3500 N. Nevada Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 593-7887
$4,000tuition
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Map of Holy Trinity Academy
#12Holy Trinity Academy
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
200 Church St
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719) 846-4522
$4,500tuition
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Liberty Classical Academy Photo
#13Liberty Classical Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
5033 County Road 335 #295
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 984-0604
(2)
$4,580tuition
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Map of Our Lady Help Of Christians Academy
#14Our Lady Help Of Christians Academy
Gr: K-12 | 111 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
32100 E Colfax Service Rd
Watkins, CO 80137
(303) 344-5830
$4,620tuition
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Belleview Christian School Photo
#15Belleview Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 443 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
3455 W 83rd Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 427-5459
(4)
$5,150tuition
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Bookcliff Christian School Photo
#16Bookcliff Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 223 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
2702 Patterson Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 243-2999
(2)
$5,250tuition
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Heritage Christian Academy Photo
#17Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
2506 Zurich Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 494-1022
$5,670tuition
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Alpine Valley School Photo
#18Alpine Valley School
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Alternative School
4501 Parfet St
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 271-0525
(1)
$7,704tuition
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Map of Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
#19Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
10391 Luther court
Commerce City, CO 08022
(303) 346-1947
$8,500tuition
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Map of Colorado Springs Christian Schools
#20 Colorado Springs Christian Schools
Gr: K-12 | 882 students
Sports: 11
Christian
4855 Mallow Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 599-3553
(1)
$8,600tuition
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Map of Holy Family High School
#21Holy Family High School
Gr: 9-12 | 642 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
5195 W 144th Ave
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 410-1411
$9,000tuition
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Crescent View Academy Photo
#22Crescent View Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 660 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 15
Islamic
10958 East Bethany Drive
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-2245
$9,150tuition
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Flatiron's Academy Photo
#23Flatiron's Academy
Gr: K-12 | 515 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
12000 Zuni Street
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 451-1421
(3)
$9,250tuition
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Augustine Classical Academy Photo
#24Augustine Classical Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 266 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
480 South Kipling St.
Denver, CO 80226
(720) 446-6286
(1)
$11,150tuition
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St. Mary's High School Photo
#25St. Mary's High School
Gr: 9-12
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
2501 E Yampa St
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 635-7540
(4)
$11,900tuition
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Map of Bishop Machebeuf High School
#26(T26–T27)Bishop Machebeuf High School
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
458 Uinta Way
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 344-0082
(1)
$12,500tuition
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Denver Waldorf School Photo
#26(T26–T27)Denver Waldorf School
Gr: PK-12 | 377 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Specialized Curriculum
2100 S. Pennsylvania St.
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 777-0531
(7)
$12,500tuition
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Front Range Christian School Photo
#28Front Range Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 482 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
6657 W Ottawa Ave Ste A17
Littleton, CO 80128
(720) 922-3269
(3)
$13,150tuition
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Arma Dei Academy Photo
#29Arma Dei Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 602 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
341 E. Wildcat Reserve Parkway
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 346-4523
$14,100tuition
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Lutheran High School Photo
#30 Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,112 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 20
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
11249 N Newlin Gulch Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-5551
(3)
$14,520tuition
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Resurrection Christian School Photo
#31Resurrection Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,347 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
6508 E Crossroads Blvd
Loveland, CO 80538
(970) 612-0674
(1)
$14,550tuition
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Ambleside Colorado Photo
#32Ambleside Colorado
Gr: K-12 | 168 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
9941 Lone Tree Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(720) 712-0464
(3)
$14,675tuition
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Mile High Academy Photo
#33Mile High Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 256 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Seventh Day Adventist
1733 Dad Clark Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 744-1069
(3)
$16,000tuition
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Valor Christian High School Photo
#34 Valor Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,200 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3775 Grace Blvd
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 471-3000
$17,300tuition
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Denver Christian School Photo
#35Denver Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,019 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 22
Christian
3898 S. Teller St.
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 733-2421
$17,325tuition
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Colorado average private high schools tuition?
The Colorado average private high schools tuition is $13,967 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with the lowest tuition cost in Colorado?
The top ranked private high schools in Colorado include Castle Rock Classical Academy, Crossroads School and Calvary Christian School.

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