Average Private School Tuition By County (2026-27)

National Average Tuition Cost (Trends)

Year	National avg
2025	$15,012
2024	$13,254
2023	$12,626
2022	$12,187
2021	$11,800
2020	$11,512
2019	$11,293
2018	$11,017
2017	$10,708
2016	$10,356
2015	$9,939

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Show school map — National (Tuition range: $5,377–$28,517, avg $13,722)

Tuition Range: $5,377 $28,517 Avg. Tuition: $13,722

Average Private School Tuition By County (2026-27)

County

Average Tuition Cost

Most Expensive Schools

Rank: #11.

Litchfield County, CT

$58,160

St. Mary Magdalen School ($4,625)

Rank: #22.

Franklin County, MA

$54,810

Full Circle Elementary School Inc ($12,600)

Rank: #33.

New York County, NY

$42,996

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.

Newport County, RI

$39,621

St Philomena School of the Sacred Heart ($11,175)

Rank: #77.

Middlesex County, CT

$38,733

Essex KinderCare ($10,000)

Rank: #88.

Berkshire County, MA

$34,113

St. Agnes Academy ($5,044)

Rank: #99.

Hampshire County, MA

$33,631

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

Rank: #1010.

Mercer County, NJ

$33,328

Lawrence Day School ($1,040)

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.

Rensselaer County, NY

$32,053

Holy Spirit School ($6,450)

Rank: #1414.

Windham County, CT

$31,695

St. James School ($5,175)

Rank: #1515.

Sullivan County, NH

$31,633

New England Classical Academy ($6,100)

Rank: #1616.

Dutchess County, NY

$31,133

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

Rank: #1717.

Belknap County, NH

$30,944

Lakeland School ($6,220)

Rank: #1818.

Washington County, RI

$30,125

Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School ($8,000)

Rank: #1919.

Grafton County, NH

$30,080

Bethlehem Christian School ($2,200)

Rank: #2020.

Essex County, MA

$29,612

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 ($58,160 average tuition), Franklin, MA ($54,810 average tuition) and New York, NY ($42,996 average tuition).

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The most expensive town for private school tuition is New York, NY with an average tuition of $43,781. The most expensive county for private school tuition is Litchfield County, CT with an average tuition of $58,160.