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Average Private School Tuition By Town

Listed below are towns with the highest average private school tuition (2025-26).
The most expensive town for private school tuition is New York, NY with an average tuition of $42,728.
The least expensive town for private school tuition is Lima, OH with an average tuition of $3,178.
Tuition Range: $6,448 $28,288 Avg. Tuition: $15,007

Average Private School Tuition By Town (2025-26)

Town
Average Tuition
High Schools
Elementary
1.New York, NY
$42,728
$26,593
$22,258
2.Brookline, MA
$42,698
$40,812
$24,786
3.Culver City, CA
$41,132
$23,319
$17,427
4.Burlingame, CA
$40,002
$23,319
$17,427
5.Greenwich, CT
$39,739
$39,344
$24,777
6.Palo Alto, CA
$37,285
$23,319
$17,427
7.Stamford, CT
$36,928
$39,344
$24,777
8.Boston, MA
$35,319
$40,812
$24,786
9.Bryn Mawr, PA
$34,424
$19,225
$13,264
10.Mill Valley, CA
$33,596
$23,319
$17,427
11.Mountain View, CA
$33,127
$23,319
$17,427
12.Braintree, MA
$32,767
$40,812
$24,786
13.Milton, MA
$31,871
$40,812
$24,786
14.Ojai, CA
$31,637
$23,319
$17,427
15.New Haven, CT
$31,514
$39,344
$24,777
16.San Rafael, CA
$31,493
$23,319
$17,427
17.Beverly, MA
$31,412
$40,812
$24,786
18.Midlothian, VA
$31,310
$18,724
$15,620
19.Princeton, NJ
$30,728
$23,505
$18,322
20.Arlington Heights, IL
$30,519
$15,731
$11,088

Frequently Asked Questions

What towns have the private schools with the highest tuition?
The towns with the highest tuition are New York, NY ($42,728 average tuition), Brookline, MA ($42,698 average tuition) and Culver City, CA ($41,132 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 $42,728. The most expensive county for private school tuition is Litchfield County, CT with an average tuition of $56,730.