Trinity Lutheran Church and School Photo - The sun sets at Trinity Lutheran School

Minnesota Private Schools By Tuition Cost

The average private school tuition in Minnesota is $10,246 per year (2025).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $8,920 per year and the private high school average is $14,848 per year.
The private school with the lowest tuition cost is Summit School, with a tuition of $1,090.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,090 $2,835 Avg. Tuition Cost: $1,969

Minnesota Private Schools By Tuition Cost (2025)

School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Summit School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,090
Grades: NS-PK
1600 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 724-3133
Rank: #22.
Rockford KinderCare
Rockford KinderCare Photo - Rockford KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,200
Grades: NS-PK
15755 Rockford Rd.
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 694-0769
Rank: #33.
Grace Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Tuition: $1,240
Grades: PK
2452 County Road 76
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 326-4838
Rank: #44.
Holy Cross School
(Catholic)
(1)
Tuition: $1,250
Grades: PK-6
10672 County Road 8
Kimball, MN 55353
(320) 398-7885
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $1,300
Grades: PK-8
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
St. James Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $1,300
Grades: PK-8
1000 6th St
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-2630
Rank: #77.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,350
Grades: K-8
11 5th St NW
Adams, MN 55909
(507) 582-3120
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Ascension Catholic School
Ascension Catholic School Photo - Ascension opened a preschool in 2023. There are 20 scholars enrolled.
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,400
Grades: PK-8
1726 Dupont Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
(612) 521-3609
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Saint Peter Claver Catholic School
Saint Peter Claver Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,400
Grades: PK-8
1060 Central Ave W
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 621-2273
Rank: #1010.
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Tuition: $1,420
Grades: PK-8
720 North Marshall Street
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3228
Rank: #1111.
Excel High School
Excel High School Photo
Tuition: $1,490
Grades: 6-12
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1250
Hopkins, MN 55305
(952) 465-3700
Rank: #1212.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(4)
Tuition: $1,500
Grades: PK-8
14735 County Road 153
Cologne, MN 55322
(952) 466-3379
Rank: #1313.
St. Casimir's School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,650
Grades: PK-6
330 2nd Avenue Sw
Wells, MN 56097
(507) 553-5822
Rank: #1414.
Mayflower Early Childhood Center
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,671
Grades: PK-K
106 E Diamond Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 825-5914
Rank: #1515.
Trinity Lutheran Church and School
Trinity Lutheran Church and School Photo - The sun sets at Trinity Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Tuition: $1,694
Grades: PK-8
604 Main St.
Nicollet, MN 56074
(507) 232-3938
Rank: #1616.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,900
Grades: PK-6
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Granite City Baptist Academy
Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.
(Baptist)
Tuition: $2,000
Grades: PK-12
1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,000
Grades: K-4
10500 215th Street W
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-2200
Rank: #1919.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,025
Grades: K-8
245 Line St S, PO Box 128
Wykoff, MN 55990
(507) 352-4671
Rank: #2020.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,175
Grades: NS-8
501 N Main St
Janesville, MN 56048
(507) 231-6646
Rank: #2121.
St. Mark Lutheran Elementary School
St. Mark Lutheran Elementary School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Tuition: $2,300
Grades: K-8
2220 Anne St. NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 444-3939
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,340
Grades: PK-8
30 S Wabasha
Plainview, MN 55964
(507) 534-2108
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Tuition: $2,340
Grades: PK-8
15671 158th St NE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7753
Rank: #2424.
Emanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,400
Grades: PK-8
18155 County Road 50
Hamburg, MN 55339
(952) 467-2780
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
St. John Paul II Catholic School
St. John Paul II Catholic School Photo - In an urban setting where many scholars of color and children in poverty are not meeting grade level standards and schools are struggling to meet learners` needs, St. John Paul II Catholic School is successfully educating every child, regardless of academic background, through its intentional, personalized instructional approach.
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,450
Grades: PK-8
1630 4th St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 789-8851
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,450
Grades: PK-8
114 E 4th St N
Truman, MN 56088
(507) 776-6541
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Concordia Classical Academy
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: K-7
2101 Lorray Dr
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-4336
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
St. Michael's School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: PK-6
501 1st St Sw
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-5222
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Trinity First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: PK-8
1115 E 19th St
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-2353
Rank: #3030.
Holy Redeemer School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,550
Grades: PK-8
501 S Whitney St
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-6642
Rank: #3131.
St. Andrews Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Tuition: $2,580
Grades: PK-6
1001 Holley Ave
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
(651) 459-3021
Rank: #3232.
John Ireland School
John Ireland School Photo - Pastor Todd visiting the third grade. John Ireland School has 7 classrooms (K-6), each equipped with an interactive smart-board.
(Catholic)
(6)
Tuition: $2,620
Grades: PK-6
1801 W. Broadway
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 931-2810
Rank: #3333.
St. Henrys Area School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,700
Grades: PK-6
253 2nd St Sw
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6190
Rank: #3434.
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Holy Trinity Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,800
Grades: NS-6
80 Edward St S
Pierz, MN 56364
(320) 468-6446
Rank: #3535.
St. Marys School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,835
Grades: PK-6
411 Colorado Ave
Morris, MN 56267
(320) 589-1704
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Minnesota average private schools tuition?
The Minnesota average private schools tuition is $10,246 for 2025.
What are the private schools with the lowest tuition cost in Minnesota?
The top ranked private schools in Minnesota include Summit School, Rockford KinderCare and Grace Christian Preschool.
What is private high school and private elementary school with lowest tuition cost in Minnesota?
The private high school with lowest tuition cost in Minnesota is Excel High School, with a tuition of $1490. The private elementary school with lowest tuition cost is Holy Cross School, with a tuition of $1250.

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