The average private school tuition in Missouri is $13,033 per year (2025-26).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $12,499 per year and the private high school average is $14,910 per year.
The private school with the lowest tuition cost is Childrens House Montessori Of Columbia, with a tuition of $1,070.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,070
$3,945
Avg. Tuition Cost: $2,790
Missouri Private Schools By Tuition Cost (2025-26)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Childrens House Montessori Of Columbia
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,070
Grades: NS-K
915 Tiger Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-2825
Rank: #22.
Windsor Street Montessori School
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,150
Grades: PK-6
1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Rank: #33.
Tuition: $1,620
Grades: PK-12
101 Nations Blvd
Bethel, MO 63434
(660) 284-6300
Bethel, MO 63434
(660) 284-6300
Rank: #44.
Tuition: $1,750
Grades: 5-12
RR 3 Box 34725
Piedmont, MO 63957
(573) 223-2025
Piedmont, MO 63957
(573) 223-2025
Rank: #55.
Tuition: $1,800
Grades: PK-12
514 Fox St
Paris, MO 65275
(660) 327-5752
Paris, MO 65275
(660) 327-5752
Rank: #66.
St. Denis School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,850
Grades: PK-8
105 N. Winchester
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3017
Benton, MO 63736
(573) 545-3017
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tuition: $2,000
Grades: PK-12
819 W Waldo Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 252-1715
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 252-1715
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tuition: $2,000
Grades: PK-12
877 Highway UU
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-2324
Miller, MO 65707
(417) 452-2324
Rank: #99.
Bishop Hogan Memorial School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,260
Grades: K-8
1114 Trenton St
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-0705
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-0705
Rank: #1010.
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,400
Grades: K-9
560 Powell Ave
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 748-5123
New Madrid, MO 63869
(573) 748-5123
Rank: #1111.
St. Gregory Barbarigo School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,445
Grades: PK-8
315 S Davis St
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-2462
Maryville, MO 64468
(660) 582-2462
Rank: #1212.
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,450
Grades: PK-8
202 Front St
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2824
Pierce City, MO 65723
(417) 476-2824
Rank: #1313.
Tuition: $2,600
Grades: 3-12
30 Triangle Dr.
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-8984
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-8984
Rank: #1414.
Dayspring Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,640
Grades: PK-12
2157 N Prospect Ave
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 869-6095
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 869-6095
Rank: #1515.
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,700
Grades: PK-8
300 South Hope Street
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5013
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5013
Rank: #1616.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,850
Grades: K-8
218 North Main Street
Freistatt, MO 65654
(417) 235-5931
Freistatt, MO 65654
(417) 235-5931
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Tuition: $3,000
Grades: PK-12
903 W South St
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-1941
Neosho, MO 64850
(417) 451-1941
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Troy Holiness School![Troy Holiness School Photo]( "Troy Holiness School Photo")
(Methodist)
Tuition: $3,000
Grades: PK-12
1220 Main St
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-7725
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-7725
Rank: #1919.
Springfield Seventh-day Adventist Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Tuition: $3,050
Grades: K-9
704 S Belview Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-0833
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-0833
Rank: #2020.
Washington Montessori School
Montessori School
Tuition: $3,075
Grades: PK-K
210 High St
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-5144
Washington, MO 63090
(636) 239-5144
Rank: #2121.
Maranatha Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Tuition: $3,085
Grades: 1-7
1400 E Mckinsey St
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-8600
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 263-8600
Rank: #2222.
Tuition: $3,165
Grades: PK-11
723 Horine Rd
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9664
Festus, MO 63028
(636) 937-9664
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
First Baptist Christian Academy-troy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $3,200
Grades: K-8
1000 Elm Tree Rd
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-5967
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 528-5967
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,200
Grades: PK-8
701 S Church St
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 332-9913
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 332-9913
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Tuition: $3,250
Grades: 9-12
1305 Swifts Hwy
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-6139
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 635-6139
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Tuition: $3,250
Grades: PK-12
401 S Walnut St
Centerview, MO 64019
(660) 656-3307
Centerview, MO 64019
(660) 656-3307
Rank: #2727.
Holy Cross School![Holy Cross School Photo]( "Holy Cross School Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,300
Grades: PK-8
121 N Quincy Ave
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 231-8874
Kansas City, MO 64123
(816) 231-8874
Rank: #2828.
St. Clement School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,321
Grades: PK-8
21493 Highway 161
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2166
Bowling Green, MO 63334
(573) 324-2166
Rank: #2929.
Heart Of America Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
Tuition: $3,365
Grades: NS-12
7600 Blue Ridge
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
Kansas City, MO 64138
(816) 356-6380
Rank: #3030.
Berean Christian Academy
(Christian)
Tuition: $3,650
Grades: PK-12
10385 Hwy 60
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 606-0235
Monett, MO 65708
(417) 606-0235
Rank: #3131.
Hillcrest Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Tuition: $3,700
Grades: K-9
9777 Grandview Dr
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-1807
Saint Louis, MO 63132
(314) 993-1807
Rank: #3232.
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,800
Grades: PK-5
11822 Zell Rd
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-5097
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-5097
Rank: #3333.
Immaculate Conception School![Immaculate Conception School Photo - Our School Front]( "Immaculate Conception School Photo - Our School Front")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,806
Grades: PK-8
2089 Hanley Road
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 561-4450
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 561-4450
Rank: #3434.
Tuition: $3,900
Grades: PK-12
200 Acorn Dr
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 336-5972
Saint Robert, MO 65584
(573) 336-5972
Rank: #3535.
St. Pauls Lutheran School![St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo - Building friendships!]( "St. Pauls Lutheran School Photo - Building friendships!")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $3,945
Grades: PK-8
701 S Massachusetts Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1925
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 826-1925
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average private schools tuition?
The Missouri average private schools tuition is $13,033 for 2025-26.
What are the private schools with the lowest tuition cost in Missouri?
The top ranked private schools in Missouri include Childrens House Montessori Of Columbia, Windsor Street Montessori School and Heartland Christian Academy.
What is private high school and private elementary school with lowest tuition cost in Missouri?
The private high school with lowest tuition cost in Missouri is Heartland Christian Academy, with a tuition of $1620. The private elementary school with lowest tuition cost is Windsor Street Montessori School, with a tuition of $1150.
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