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Pennsylvania Private High Schools By Tuition Cost

The average private high school tuition in Pennsylvania is $17,945 per year (2026-27).
The private high school with the lowest tuition is Catalyst Christian School, with a tuition of $1,145.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # PA Schools Ranked: 158
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $1,145–$3,762
  • PA School Avg.: $19,575
  • National School Avg.: $13,519

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # PA Schools Ranked: 158
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $1,145–$3,762
  • PA School Avg.: $19,575
  • National School Avg.: $13,519

Pennsylvania Average Tuition Cost (Trends)

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

Total Growth: +27.9% (+$4,042 since 2016)

Year National avg Pennsylvania (PA) avg YoY Change ($) YoY Change (%)
2025 $17,512 $18,512 ▲ +$784 ▲ +4.4%
2024 $17,025 $17,728 ▲ +$627 ▲ +3.7%
2023 $16,355 $17,101 ▲ +$344 ▲ +2.1%
2022 $15,719 $16,757 ▲ +$184 ▲ +1.1%
2021 $15,395 $16,573 ▲ +$594 ▲ +3.7%
2020 $15,015 $15,979 ▲ +$165 ▲ +1.0%
2019 $14,682 $15,814 ▲ +$366 ▲ +2.4%
2018 $14,330 $15,448 ▲ +$454 ▲ +3.0%
2017 $13,937 $14,994 ▲ +$524 ▲ +3.6%
2016 $13,427 $14,470 ▲ +$815 ▲ +6.0%
2015 $12,864 $13,655 ▲ +$610 ▲ +4.7%
2013 $12,954 $13,045 ▲ +$485 ▲ +3.9%
2012 $12,593 $12,560 — —
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Show school map — Pennsylvania (tuition range: $1,145–$3,762, avg $19,575)
Tuition Cost Range: $1,145 $5,100 Avg. Tuition Cost: $3,430

Pennsylvania Private High Schools By Tuition Cost (2026-27)

Showing 158 schools
Catalyst Christian School Photo
#1Catalyst Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 332 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1050 E Newport Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-9551
$1,145tuition
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Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Photo
#2Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 20
Catholic
1717 W. Allegheny Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 219-3943
$1,400tuition
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Aquinas Academy Photo
#3 Aquinas Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 537 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 26
Catholic
2308 West Hardies Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15044
(724) 444-0722
$1,450tuition
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Map of Grace Bible Academy
#4Grace Bible Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
128 Bradenville School Rd
Bradenville, PA 15620
(724) 537-2840
$1,850tuition
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Tidings Of Peace Christian School Photo
#5Tidings Of Peace Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Mennonite
329 E Poplar St
York, PA 17403
(717) 843-4562
$1,980tuition
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Map of Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy
#6Chestnut Ridge Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
115 Downer Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 439-1090
(2)
$2,500tuition
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North Rome Christian School Photo
#7North Rome Christian School
Gr: K-11 | 126 students
Christian
3376 N. Rome Rd Rome
Rome, PA 18837
(570) 247-2800
$2,550tuition
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Bible Baptist Christian Academy Photo
#8Bible Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
4190 N Susquehanna Trl
York, PA 17404
(717) 266-2544
(2)
$2,700tuition
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Map of Mifflin County Christian Academy
#9Mifflin County Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
101 N Beech Street
Burnham, PA 17009
(717) 242-1481
(2)
$2,750tuition
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Map of Calvary Baptist Academy
#10(T10–T12)Calvary Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
11394 Route 286 Hwy E
Clymer, PA 15728
(724) 254-9411
$2,800tuition
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Map of First Baptist Christian School
#10(T10–T12)First Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Baptist
221 New Castle St
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-1188
$2,800tuition
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Lighthouse Christian Academy Photo
#10(T10–T12)Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
5 E Penn St
Lyon Station, PA 19536
(610) 682-2109
$2,800tuition
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Emmaus Baptist Academy Photo
#13(T13–T16)Emmaus Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
4702 Colebrook Avenue
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-4790
$3,000tuition
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Map of Mountain View Christian School
#13(T13–T16)Mountain View Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 56 students
Mennonite
1751 Springs Rd.
Springs, PA 15562
(814) 662-2607
$3,000tuition
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Map of Open Door Christian School
#13(T13–T16)Open Door Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
793 Lippencott Road
Waynesburg, PA 15370
(724) 852-1871
$3,000tuition
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Shenango Valley Faith Academy Photo
#13(T13–T16)Shenango Valley Faith Academy
Gr: K-12 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
100 W. Ridge Ave, Suite C
Sharpsville, PA 16150
(724) 815-4115
(2)
$3,000tuition
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Map of Columbia County Christian School
#17Columbia County Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
123 Schoolhouse Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2977
$3,350tuition
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Grace Academy Photo
#18(T18–T19)Grace Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3930 Farm Drive
York, PA 17402
(717) 430-6085
(5)
$3,500tuition
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New Hope Christian Academy Photo
#18(T18–T19)New Hope Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Baptist)
1052 Easton Road
Abington, PA 19001
(877) 566-0650
$3,500tuition
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Map of Cambria County Christian School
#20Cambria County Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Brethren
561 Pike Rd
Johnstown, PA 15909
(814) 749-7406
$3,762tuition
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Map of Al-aqsa Islamic School
#21Al-aqsa Islamic School
Gr: K-12 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 2
Islamic
1501 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 765-6660
(2)
$3,880tuition
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Map of Triboro Christian Academy
#22Triboro Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Sports: 3
Pentecostal
100 S Main St
Old Forge, PA 18518
(570) 457-5392
(3)
$3,900tuition
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Grove City Christian Academy Photo
#23Grove City Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
301 North Madison Avenue
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-5253
$3,960tuition
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Living Word Christian School and Performing Arts Academy Photo
#24(T24–T25)Living Word Christian School and Performing Arts Academy
Gr: K-12 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
12 N. Diamond St. -Campus 1, 21 S. Maysville Rd.- Campus 2
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 373-8336
$4,000tuition
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Mt. Carmel Christian School Photo
#24(T24–T25)Mt. Carmel Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 76 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School (Christian)
1231 Mount Pleasant Rd
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 887-7169
$4,000tuition
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Clearfield Alliance Christian School Photo
#26Clearfield Alliance Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
56 Alliance Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-0216
(1)
$4,155tuition
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Map of Blue Mt Christian School
#27Blue Mt Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students
Christian
14 Silvertown Rd
Jonestown, PA 17038
(717) 865-9650
$4,250tuition
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Map of Summit Christian Academy - Secondary Campus
#28Summit Christian Academy - Secondary Campus
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
660 Griffin Pond Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 587-1545
$4,450tuition
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Map of Central Christian Academy
#29Central Christian Academy
Gr: PK-9 | 316 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Assembly of God
145 Mcgovern Rd
Houston, PA 15342
(724) 746-4902
(1)
$4,687tuition
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Map of Somerset Christian School
#30Somerset Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
708 Stoystown Rd Ste 2
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-1960
$4,725tuition
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Mount Calvary Christian School Photo
#31Mount Calvary Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 596 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
629 Holly Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1649
(2)
$4,994tuition
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Bible Baptist Christian Academy Photo
#32(T32–T33)Bible Baptist Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
232 State Route 217
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-8299
$5,000tuition
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Valley Forge Baptist Academy Photo
#32(T32–T33)Valley Forge Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
616 S Trappe Road
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 892-1884
$5,000tuition
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Map of Canaan Christian Academy
#34(T34–T35)Canaan Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
30 Hemlock Road
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(570) 937-4848
$5,100tuition
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Map of Marian Catholic High School
#34(T34–T35)Marian Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
166 Marian Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 467-3335
(1)
$5,100tuition
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What is the Pennsylvania average private high schools tuition?
The Pennsylvania average private high schools tuition is $13,243 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with the lowest tuition cost in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked private high schools in Pennsylvania include Catalyst Christian School, Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School and Aquinas Academy.

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