Average Private School Tuition Cost

The national average private school tuition is $12,739 per year (2024).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $11,822 per year and the private high school average is $16,276 per year.
The state with the highest average private school tuition is Connecticut with a $29,133 average tuition cost. The state with the lowest tuition cost is South Dakota with an average cost of $4,190.
Tuition Range: $4,190 $29,133 Avg. Tuition: $12,739

Average Private School Tuition Cost (2024)

State
Average Tuition
High Schools
Elementary
$7,224
$6,881
$7,316
$8,283
$8,748
$7,800
$6,223
$7,057
$6,181
$10,268
$13,922
$9,989
$16,781
$21,955
$15,966
$12,721
$15,578
$11,668
$29,133
$41,936
$23,349
$27,484
$33,185
$29,363
$12,734
$13,859
$12,355
$10,564
$11,746
$10,532
$11,893
$12,515
$11,788
$14,617
$17,747
$14,412
$6,363
$10,792
$5,810
$8,883
$8,967
$8,956
$9,017
$13,408
$8,369
$7,161
$9,261
$6,087
$7,878
$10,506
$7,023
$7,315
$8,286
$7,073
$7,827
$9,519
$7,888
$25,529
$37,461
$22,520
$14,339
$18,139
$13,712
$22,273
$29,502
$14,473
$8,158
$12,497
$6,936
$7,794
$13,918
$7,589
$10,596
$12,532
$10,196
$5,994
$6,458
$5,894
$9,111
$9,172
$8,340
$10,247
$10,644
$9,745
$5,050
n/a
$4,142
$4,861
$9,043
$4,436
$20,964
$30,361
$12,983
$15,707
$20,189
$15,343
$8,867
$10,297
$8,955
$10,634
$11,652
$10,839
$21,154
$27,554
$21,421
$7,900
$10,939
$7,355
$7,226
$8,382
$7,354
$10,288
$12,594
$9,805
$12,205
$16,451
$10,959
$16,690
$29,277
$14,026
$8,182
$8,281
$8,294
$4,190
$6,071
$4,103
$11,393
$12,185
$11,512
$11,027
$12,114
$10,710
$10,235
$11,516
$10,168
$15,287
$18,026
$13,787
$24,165
$33,421
$19,348
$13,056
$14,680
$13,259
$5,057
$9,374
$4,489
$6,270
$6,730
$6,460
$8,719
n/a
$6,898

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average private school tuition ?
The national average private school tuition is $12,739 for 2024.
What are the most expensive private schools in the United States?
The most expensive private schools in the United States include Montessori Learning Center, The Learning Experience Early Education Center and Willows Child Learning Centers.
What is the state with the lowest average private school tuition?
The state with the lowest average private school tuition is Connecticut.

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