The average private school tuition in New Jersey is $18,887 per year (2025).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $18,458 per year and the private high school average is $22,930 per year.
The private school with the lowest tuition cost is Apples & Books Learning Center, with a tuition of $1,036.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,036
$4,900
Avg. Tuition Cost: $3,437
New Jersey Private Schools By Tuition Cost (2025)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Apples & Books Learning Center
Alternative School (Christian)
Tuition: $1,036
Grades: NS-PK
1036 Us Highway 202 S
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 429-4275
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 429-4275
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,040
Grades: NS-PK
510 Lawrence Square Blvd South
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 588-5700
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
(609) 588-5700
Rank: #33.
Joyful Noise Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Tuition: $1,086
Grades: PK-1
55 E Main St
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 983-1630
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 983-1630
Rank: #44.
Green House Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,100
Grades: PK-K
2070 Jones Road
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-6655
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 944-6655
Rank: #55.
Tuition: $1,400
Grades: 9-12
240 Mountain Ave
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-0200
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 722-0200
Rank: #66.
The Beechwood School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,410
Grades: K
441 Beechwood Ave
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0303
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
(856) 429-0303
Rank: #77.
Rutgers-livingston Day Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,620
Grades: PK-1
49 Joyce Kilmer Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 445-4747
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 445-4747
Rank: #88.
Tuition: $1,680
Grades: NS-K
215 Boulevard
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 263-1818
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
(973) 263-1818
Rank: #99.
Melamed Academy
(Jewish)
Tuition: $2,350
Grades: K-12
261 Dunhams Corner Rd
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 228-8800
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 228-8800
Rank: #1010.
St. Charles Borromeo
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,000
Grades: PK-8
2500 Branch Pike
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-2778
Riverton, NJ 08077
(856) 829-2778
Rank: #1111.
Tuition: $3,100
Grades: PK-12
1500 Central Ave Ste 300
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7257
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7257
Rank: #1212.
St. Anthony/ Passaic Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,250
Grades: 4-9
40 Tulip St
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 773-0970
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 773-0970
Rank: #1313.
Academy Of Our Lady At St. Catharine
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,268
Grades: PK-8
180 Rodney St
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-0622
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-0622
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Shiras Chaim
All-girls (Jewish)
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: K-8
805 Cross St Ste 1
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 806-9007
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 806-9007
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Sinai Christian Academy
Montessori School (Christian)
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: PK-12
2301 Grier Ave
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2006
Linden, NJ 07036
(908) 486-2006
Rank: #1616.
Tuition: $3,650
Grades: PK-8
51 W North Street
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-0067
Clayton, NJ 08312
(856) 881-0067
Rank: #1717.
Tuition: $3,700
Grades: PK-8
23 Manalapan Rd
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 251-3090
Spotswood, NJ 08884
(732) 251-3090
Rank: #1818.
St. Anthony School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,800
Grades: PK-8
270 Diamond Bridge Ave
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-1818
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-1818
Rank: #1919.
Champion Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $3,900
Grades: PK-12
512 S Pitney Rd
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-7507
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 652-7507
Rank: #2020.
Corpus Christi School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,050
Grades: PK-8
215 Kipp Avenue
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-0614
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-0614
Rank: #2121.
St. Peter Academy
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,280
Grades: PK-8
431 5th Avenue
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3468
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3468
Rank: #2222.
Tuition: $4,300
Grades: PK-8
Meredith And Jacques Sts
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-8721
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
(732) 826-8721
Rank: #2323.
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Alternative School
Tuition: $4,375
Grades: 6-12
923 Haddonfield Road, Suite 2B
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(877) 673-8893
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(877) 673-8893
Rank: #2424.
Tuition: $4,450
Grades: PK-8
140 East 3rd Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 245-6560
Roselle, NJ 07203
(908) 245-6560
Rank: #2525.
Tuition: $4,480
Grades: PK-8
333 Route 18
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 251-4812
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
(732) 251-4812
Rank: #2626.
Ocean County Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $4,500
Grades: PK-12
1380 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 341-5005
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 341-5005
Rank: #2727.
Tuition: $4,590
Grades: PK-8
250 High Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-1728
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 267-1728
Rank: #2828.
Tuition: $4,600
Grades: PK-8
620 Valley Brook Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 939-4277
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 939-4277
Rank: #2929.
Tuition: $4,625
Grades: 6-12
10 Sterling Blvd, Suite 201
Englewood, NJ 07631
(877) 673-8893
Englewood, NJ 07631
(877) 673-8893
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Good Shepherd Regional School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,650
Grades: PK-8
100 Lees Ave
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 858-1562
Collingswood, NJ 08108
(856) 858-1562
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
St. Brendan Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,650
Grades: PK-8
154 East First Street
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 772-1149
Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 772-1149
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Metuchen Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Tuition: $4,800
Grades: K-8
130 Whitman Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 549-7854
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(732) 549-7854
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
New Hope School
(3)
Tuition: $4,800
Grades: K-8
780 Clifton Ave.
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 473-4144
Clifton, NJ 07013
(973) 473-4144
Rank: #3434.
Tuition: $4,850
Grades: PK-5
625 E Main Street
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 596-5304
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 596-5304
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,900
Grades: PK-8
183 Bayview Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 332-7111
Jersey City, NJ 07305
(201) 332-7111
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Jersey average private schools tuition?
The New Jersey average private schools tuition is $18,887 for 2025.
What are the private schools with the lowest tuition cost in New Jersey?
The top ranked private schools in New Jersey include Apples & Books Learning Center, Lawrence Day School and Joyful Noise Christian School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with lowest tuition cost in New Jersey?
The private high school with lowest tuition cost in New Jersey is Immaculata High School, with a tuition of $1400. The private elementary school with lowest tuition cost is Joyful Noise Christian School, with a tuition of $1086.
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