The average private high school tuition in Nebraska is $10,878 per year (2026).
The private high school with the lowest tuition is St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School, with a tuition of $2,300.
Tuition Cost Range: $2,300
$34,978
Avg. Tuition Cost: $10,878
Nebraska Private High Schools By Tuition Cost (2026)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,300
Grades: 6-12
521 N Kansas Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 462-2105
Rank: #22.
Omaha Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $2,700
Grades: K-12
3343 Pedersen Dr
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8689
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8689
Rank: #33.
Tuition: $3,950
Grades: 7-12
1554 18th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
Columbus, NE 68601
(402) 564-7165
Rank: #44.
Pius X High School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,000
Grades: 9-12
6000 A St
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 488-0931
Rank: #55.
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Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Tuition: $4,800
Grades: NS-12
856 C Road
Lincoln, NE 68418
(402) 225-6877
Lincoln, NE 68418
(402) 225-6877
Rank: #66.
Cornerstone Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $6,550
Grades: PK-12
1001 Ft Crook Road N Ste 200
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 292-1030
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 292-1030
Rank: #77.
Tuition: $6,600
Grades: 7-12
545 E 4th St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 721-9683
Rank: #88.
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(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
Tuition: $7,550
Grades: 9-12
203 Kendall Street
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
Waco, NE 68460
(402) 366-8960
Rank: #99.
Tuition: $8,000
Grades: PK-12
4400 N 1st St
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 474-5820
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 474-5820
Rank: #1010.
Concordia Jr.-sr. High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $8,200
Grades: 6-12
15656 Fort St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 445-4000
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 445-4000
Rank: #1111.
College View Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Tuition: $8,900
Grades: K-12
5240 Calvert St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-1181
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 483-1181
Rank: #1212.
Norfolk Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $9,270
Grades: 7-12
2300 W Madison Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-2784
Rank: #1313.
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Montessori School
Tuition: $9,450
Grades: PK-12
8400 Cody Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 858-5151
Rank: #1414.
Tuition: $9,640
Grades: 9-12
22520 Mount Michael Rd
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2541
Rank: #1515.
Vj & Angela Skutt Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $10,500
Grades: 9-12
3131 S 156th St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-0818
Rank: #1616.
The Roberts Academy
Montessori School
Tuition: $11,000
Grades: 9-12
20332 Hackberry Dr
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 614-9074
Gretna, NE 68028
(402) 614-9074
Rank: #1717.
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Special Program Emphasis
Tuition: $11,300
Grades: 8-12
2810 N 118TH ST
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 403-1267
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 403-1267
Rank: #1818.
Tuition: $12,200
Grades: 9-12
6401 Sorensen Pkwy
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 571-7670
Omaha, NE 68152
(402) 571-7670
Rank: #1919.
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(Catholic)
Tuition: $12,850
Grades: 9-12
7700 South 43rd Street
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
Rank: #2020.
Mercy High School
All-girls (Catholic)
Tuition: $13,985
Grades: 9-12
1501 S 48th St
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 553-9424
Rank: #2121.
Creighton Preparatory School
All-boys (Catholic)
Tuition: $15,000
Grades: 9-12
7400 Western Ave
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 393-1190
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 393-1190
Rank: #2222.
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All-girls (Catholic)
Tuition: $15,235
Grades: 9-12
7400 Military Ave
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 571-2618
Rank: #2323.
Tuition: $18,000
Grades: NS-12
400 N Happy Hollow Blvd
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Omaha, NE 68132
(402) 556-3772
Rank: #2424.
Central Catholic Middle & High School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $25,000
Grades: 6-12
1200 Ruby Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Grand Island, NE 68803
(308) 384-2440
Rank: #2525.
Aquinas Middle High School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $34,978
Grades: PK-12
3420 MN Rd.
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
David City, NE 68632
(402) 367-3175
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nebraska average private high schools tuition?
The Nebraska average private high schools tuition is $7,661 for 2026.
What are the private high schools with the lowest tuition cost in Nebraska?
The top-ranked private high schools in Nebraska include St. Cecilia Middle Sch/high School, Omaha Baptist Academy and Scotus Central Catholic Junior/Senior High School.
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