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North Carolina Private Elementary Schools By Tuition Cost

The average private elementary school tuition in North Carolina is $11,560 per year (2026-27).
The private elementary school with the lowest tuition is Trinity Baptist Academy, with a tuition of $1,850.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # NC Schools Ranked: 218
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $1,850–$4,200
  • NC School Avg.: $11,076
  • National School Avg.: $10,510

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # NC Schools Ranked: 218
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $1,850–$4,200
  • NC School Avg.: $11,076
  • National School Avg.: $10,510

North Carolina Average Tuition Cost (Trends)

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

Total Growth: +24.8% (+$2,167 since 2016)

Year National avg North Carolina (NC) avg YoY Change ($) YoY Change (%)
2025 $12,807 $10,905 ▲ +$306 ▲ +2.9%
2024 $12,481 $10,599 ▲ +$426 ▲ +4.2%
2023 $11,978 $10,173 ▲ +$479 ▲ +4.9%
2022 $11,484 $9,694 ▲ +$125 ▲ +1.3%
2021 $11,253 $9,569 ▲ +$25 ▲ +0.3%
2020 $10,968 $9,544 ▲ +$76 ▲ +0.8%
2019 $10,740 $9,468 ▲ +$405 ▲ +4.5%
2018 $10,494 $9,063 ▲ +$171 ▲ +1.9%
2017 $10,230 $8,892 ▲ +$154 ▲ +1.8%
2016 $9,879 $8,738 ▲ +$333 ▲ +4.0%
2015 $9,510 $8,405 ▼ -$1 ▼ -0.0%
2013 $8,767 $8,406 ▲ +$252 ▲ +3.1%
2012 $8,541 $8,154 — —
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Show school map — North Carolina (tuition range: $1,850–$4,200, avg $11,076)
Tuition Cost Range: $1,850 $4,710 Avg. Tuition Cost: $3,777

North Carolina Private Elementary Schools By Tuition Cost (2026-27)

Showing 218 schools
Map of Trinity Baptist Academy
#1Trinity Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
2722 Us Highway 601 S
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 284-4590
$1,850tuition
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Map of Grace Christian School
#2Grace Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 25 students
Baptist
520 Roberts Rd
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 223-2653
$2,025tuition
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Map of Calvary Baptist Mission Academy
#3Calvary Baptist Mission Academy
Gr: K-12
Baptist
100 Cemetery Road
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
(828) 884-3818
$2,250tuition
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Map of Lwcs
#4Lwcs
Gr: K-12 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
3980 Gum Branch Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 938-7017
(2)
$2,475tuition
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Map of Calvary Christian School
#5(T5–T6)Calvary Christian School
Gr: K-10 | 12 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
394 Ferrells Bridge Rd
Louisburg, NC 27549
(919) 496-1177
$2,500tuition
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Map of Glenwood Christian Academy
#5(T5–T6)Glenwood Christian Academy
Gr: 2-5 | 7 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
461 Bostic Sunshine Highway
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 305-4233
$2,500tuition
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Map of Victory Christian School
#7Victory Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
278 Victory Church Road
Sylva, NC 28779
(285) 862-1202
$2,775tuition
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Community Christian Academy Photo
#8Community Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
616 Athenia Place
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 629-2391
(10)
$2,800tuition
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Map of Ahoskie Christian School
#9(T9–T10)Ahoskie Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 222 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
500 Kiwanis St
Ahoskie, NC 27910
(252) 332-2764
$3,000tuition
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Map of West Christian Academy
#9(T9–T10)West Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
20 Bliss Road NW
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
(910) 232-7093
(1)
$3,000tuition
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Map of Wescare Christian Academy
#11Wescare Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
Methodist
1368 Nc Hwy 134 N
Troy, NC 27371
(336) 963-3912
$3,100tuition
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Liberty Christian Academy Photo
#12Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
6548 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 424-1205
$3,750tuition
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Tabernacle Christian School Photo
#13Tabernacle Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 266 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
2900 Walkup Avenue
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 283-4395
$3,800tuition
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Bethel Christian Academy Photo
#14(T14–T15)Bethel Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 370 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 10
Baptist
1936 Banks School Rd
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 522-4636
$4,000tuition
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Map of New Life Christian Academy
#14(T14–T15)New Life Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 291 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
812 Instrument Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27803
(252) 443-6560
$4,000tuition
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Columbus Christian Academy Photo
#16Columbus Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
4934 Peacock Road
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 445-0460
(4)
$4,100tuition
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Map of Union Grove Christian School
#17Union Grove Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 543 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
2295 Union Grove Rd
Lexington, NC 27295
(336) 764-3105
(1)
$4,124tuition
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Map of W.E. Garnett Christian Academy
#18W.E. Garnett Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 25 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Pentecostal
4747 Lake Wilson Road
Elm City, NC 27822
(252) 237-8668
(1)
$4,150tuition
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Map of Calvary Education Center
#19(T19–T22)Calvary Education Center
Gr: K-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Pentecostal
6416 Lemon Springs Road
Sanford, NC 27332
(919) 774-1903
(2)
$4,200tuition
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Map of Salisbury Adventist School
#19(T19–T22)Salisbury Adventist School
Gr: 2-8 | 9 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Seventh Day Adventist
305 Rudolp Rd Salisbury
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 633-1282
$4,200tuition
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Map of Shining Light Academy
#19(T19–T22)Shining Light Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Baptist
4530 W Wendover Ave
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 299-9688
(2)
$4,200tuition
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Map of Victory Christian School
#19(T19–T22)Victory Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
475 J P Taylor Rd
Henderson, NC 27537
(252) 492-6079
$4,200tuition
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Woodland Baptist Christian School Photo
#23Woodland Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
1175 Bethania Rural Hall Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(366) 969-1782
(1)
$4,270tuition
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Map of C3 Concord Christian School
#24(T24–T28)C3 Concord Christian School
Gr: K-10 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 2
265 Manor Ave Sw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 788-4726
$4,500tuition
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Map of Concordia Christian Day School
#24(T24–T28)Concordia Christian Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
215 5th Avenue SE
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
$4,500tuition
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Map of Elizabethtown Christian Academy
#24(T24–T28)Elizabethtown Christian Academy
Gr: PK-7 | 164 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
1800 W Broad St
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 862-3427
$4,500tuition
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Map of Greater Fayetteville Adventist
#24(T24–T28)Greater Fayetteville Adventist
Gr: PK-12 | 103 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
2601 Lone Pine Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 484-6091
(1)
$4,500tuition
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Map of Triad Baptist Christian Academy
#24(T24–T28)Triad Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 12
Baptist
1175 South Main Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
(336) 996-7573
$4,500tuition
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Map of Christ Classical Academy
#29Christ Classical Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
170 Honeycutt Dr.
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 719-4463
$4,510tuition
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Map of Northwood Temple Academy
#30Northwood Temple Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8
Pentecostal
4200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 822-7711
(3)
$4,600tuition
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Map of Hobgood Academy
#31(T31–T34)Hobgood Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
201 S Beech St
Hobgood, NC 27843
(252) 826-4116
(1)
$4,650tuition
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Map of Northview Baptist Academy
#31(T31–T34)Northview Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
7455 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-4748
$4,650tuition
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Map of St. Egbert Catholic School
#31(T31–T34)St. Egbert Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students
Catholic
1705 Evans Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-3418
$4,650tuition
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Map of Tabernacle Christian School
#31(T31–T34)Tabernacle Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 287 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
1225 29th Avenue Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-9936
(1)
$4,650tuition
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Gramercy Christian School Photo
#35Gramercy Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
8170 Highway 70
Newport, NC 28570
(252) 223-5199
$4,710tuition
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What are the private elementary schools with the lowest tuition cost in North Carolina?
The top ranked private elementary schools in North Carolina include Trinity Baptist Academy, Grace Christian School and Calvary Baptist Mission Academy.

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