Average Private School Tuition By County

Listed below are counties with the highest average private school tuition (2025).
The most expensive county for private school tuition is Litchfield County, CT with an average tuition of $57,264.
The least expensive county for private school tuition is Nicollet County, MN with an average tuition of $2,946.
Tuition Range: $6,477 $28,353 Avg. Tuition: $14,903

Average Private School Tuition By County (2025)

County
Average Tuition
High Schools
Elementary
$57,264
$39,540
$24,544
$51,228
$39,665
$24,445
$41,993
$26,856
$22,361
$41,785
$28,741
$17,906
$40,518
$34,245
$19,055
$39,864
$33,781
$20,434
$38,733
$39,540
$24,544
$34,734
$33,781
$20,434
$34,129
$34,245
$19,055
$32,723
$22,838
$18,458
$32,567
$39,540
$24,544
$32,352
$39,665
$24,445
$31,742
$26,856
$22,361
$31,600
$26,856
$22,361
$31,242
$30,848
$14,881
$30,422
$39,665
$24,445
$29,908
$22,901
$17,131
$29,565
$30,848
$14,881
$28,780
$30,848
$14,881
$28,724
$39,665
$24,445

Frequently Asked Questions

What counties have the private schools with the highest tuition?
The counties with the highest tuition are Litchfield, CT ($57,264 average tuition), Franklin, MA ($51,228 average tuition) and New York, NY ($41,993 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 $42,687. The most expensive county for private school tuition is Litchfield County, CT with an average tuition of $57,264.