Private School Review - Established 2003

Average Private School Tuition Cost

The national average private school tuition is $14,959 per year (2025).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $13,991 per year and the private high school average is $17,884 per year.
The state with the highest average private school tuition is Connecticut with a $28,423 average tuition cost. The state with the lowest tuition cost is South Dakota with an average cost of $6,488.
Tuition Range: $6,488 $28,423 Avg. Tuition: $14,959

Average Private School Tuition Cost (2025)

State
Average Tuition
High Schools
Elementary
1.Connecticut
$28,423
$39,761
$24,545
2.District Of Columbia
$27,571
$35,396
$29,112
3.Massachusetts
$26,245
$40,371
$24,688
4.Vermont
$23,446
$34,620
$20,559
5.Rhode Island
$22,355
$34,245
$19,393
6.Maine
$22,332
$28,863
$17,972
7.New York
$22,308
$26,738
$22,290
8.New Hampshire
$20,082
$30,356
$14,417
9.New Jersey
$18,780
$22,923
$18,282
10.California
$17,931
$23,155
$17,293
11.Virginia
$17,503
$19,044
$15,775
12.Maryland
$16,405
$20,410
$16,216
13.Delaware
$16,133
$19,119
$13,808
14.Hawaii
$15,812
$18,241
$15,602
15.Washington
$15,480
$17,258
$15,310
16.Utah
$15,099
$19,291
$14,058
17.Pennsylvania
$14,826
$18,975
$13,070
18.Colorado
$14,679
$16,529
$13,066
19.Georgia
$14,187
$14,359
$14,135
20.Florida
$14,072
$14,595
$13,949
21.Texas
$14,039
$14,298
$13,310
22.Tennessee
$13,424
$14,740
$13,567
23.North Carolina
$13,261
$13,890
$12,560
24.Missouri
$13,049
$14,934
$12,523
25.Illinois
$12,746
$15,760
$11,247
26.Arizona
$12,255
$15,457
$11,369
27.Montana
$11,999
$12,105
$10,630
28.Oregon
$11,873
$14,654
$11,225
29.Mississippi
$11,767
$11,684
$11,123
30.Nevada
$11,562
$12,615
$12,431
31.Alabama
$11,520
$11,584
$10,622
32.Idaho
$11,512
$11,564
$11,367
33.Oklahoma
$11,258
$12,326
$10,939
34.Ohio
$10,793
$13,217
$9,416
35.West Virginia
$10,738
$11,233
$11,215
36.Kansas
$10,605
$13,446
$9,972
37.Wyoming
$10,600
$17,300
$9,484
38.Indiana
$10,561
$12,009
$9,640
39.South Carolina
$10,559
$10,129
$10,118
40.Kentucky
$10,439
$9,685
$9,068
41.Michigan
$10,316
$13,784
$9,539
42.Minnesota
$10,219
$14,646
$8,894
43.Arkansas
$10,136
$9,213
$9,867
44.Iowa
$9,754
$11,180
$9,506
45.Louisiana
$9,669
$11,046
$9,658
46.New Mexico
$9,216
$10,692
$9,002
47.Nebraska
$8,220
$11,190
$7,162
48.North Dakota
$7,894
$9,740
$7,223
49.Wisconsin
$7,720
$11,747
$6,735
50.Alaska
$7,077
$7,337
$7,518
51.South Dakota
$6,488
$7,804
$6,497

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average private school tuition ?
The national average private school tuition is $14,959 for 2025.
What are the most expensive private schools in the United States?
The most expensive private schools in the United States include Valley View School, The Greenwood School and The Cooke School & Institute.
What is the state with the highest average private school tuition?
The state with the highest average private school tuition is Connecticut.

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