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National Average Tuition Cost (Trends)

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Total Growth: +29.0% (+$3,080 since 2016)

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Year	National avg	YoY Change ($)	YoY Change (%)
2025	$13,694	▲ +$354	▲ +2.7%
2024	$13,340	▲ +$515	▲ +4.0%
2023	$12,825	▲ +$504	▲ +4.1%
2022	$12,321	▲ +$249	▲ +2.1%
2021	$12,072	▲ +$288	▲ +2.4%
2020	$11,784	▲ +$237	▲ +2.1%
2019	$11,547	▲ +$267	▲ +2.4%
2018	$11,280	▲ +$286	▲ +2.6%
2017	$10,994	▲ +$380	▲ +3.6%
2016	$10,614	▲ +$419	▲ +4.1%
2015	$10,195	—	—

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Private School Universe Survey (PSS), direct school submissions, and proprietary website research and analysis by Private School Review.

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Show school map — National (Tuition range: $5,377–$29,268, avg $13,779)

Tuition Range: $5,377 $29,268 Avg. Tuition: $13,779

Average Private School Tuition By County (2026-27)

County

Average Tuition Cost

Most Expensive Schools

Rank: #11.

Litchfield County, CT

$58,919

St. Mary Magdalen School ($4,625)

Rank: #22.

Franklin County, MA

$55,977

Full Circle Elementary School Inc ($12,600)

Rank: #33.

New York County, NY

$43,400

Cristo Rey New York High School ($2,000)

Rank: #44.

Oxford County, ME

$42,067

New Life Christian Academy ($2,000)

Rank: #55.

Caledonia County, VT

$41,504

Thaddeus Stevens School ($13,000)

Rank: #66.

Middlesex County, CT

$39,908

Essex KinderCare ($10,000)

Rank: #77.

Newport County, RI

$39,741

Saint Philomena School of the Sacred Heart ($11,775)

Rank: #88.

Mercer County, NJ

$34,338

Lawrence Day School ($1,040)

Rank: #99.

Berkshire County, MA

$34,113

St. Agnes Academy ($5,044)

Rank: #1010.

Hampshire County, MA

$33,631

Lander Grinspoon Academy - Solomon Schechter ($10,300)

Rank: #1111.

Santa Barbara County, CA

$32,821

Valley Christian Academy ($4,810)

Rank: #1212.

Windham County, VT

$32,261

Saxtons River Montessori School ($5,018)

Rank: #1313.

Sullivan County, NH

$32,167

New England Classical Academy ($6,100)

Rank: #1414.

Alexandria City, VA

$32,109

The Basilica School Of St. Mary ($7,521)

Rank: #1515.

Rensselaer County, NY

$32,053

Holy Spirit School ($6,450)

Rank: #1616.

Windham County, CT

$31,695

St. James School ($5,175)

Rank: #1717.

Belknap County, NH

$31,441

Lakeland School ($6,220)

Rank: #1818.

Dutchess County, NY

$31,133

Holy Trinity Annex @ St. Peter School ($5,900)

Rank: #1919.

Grafton County, NH

$30,080

Bethlehem Christian School ($2,200)

Rank: #2020.

Essex County, MA

$29,657

The Village School ($3,028)

Frequently Asked Questions

What counties have the private schools with the highest tuition?

The counties with the highest tuition are Litchfield, CT ($58,919 average tuition), Franklin, MA ($55,977 average tuition) and New York, NY ($43,400 average tuition).

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Did You Know?

The most expensive town for private school tuition is New York, NY with an average tuition of $44,193. The most expensive county for private school tuition is Litchfield County, CT with an average tuition of $58,919.