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Average Private School Tuition By Town

Listed below are towns with the highest average private school tuition (2025).
The most expensive town for private school tuition is New York, NY with an average tuition of $42,687.
The least expensive town for private school tuition is Lima, OH with an average tuition of $3,296.
Tuition Range: $6,477 $28,353 Avg. Tuition: $14,903

Average Private School Tuition By Town (2025)

Town
Average Tuition
High Schools
Elementary
1.New York, NY
$42,687
$26,856
$22,361
2.Brookline, MA
$41,586
$39,665
$24,445
3.Burlingame, CA
$40,002
$22,889
$17,151
4.Culver City, CA
$39,459
$22,889
$17,151
5.Chestnut Hill, MA
$38,964
$39,665
$24,445
6.Greenwich, CT
$37,739
$39,540
$24,544
7.Stamford, CT
$36,928
$39,540
$24,544
8.Palo Alto, CA
$36,284
$22,889
$17,151
9.Boston, MA
$34,945
$39,665
$24,445
10.Bryn Mawr, PA
$34,337
$18,484
$12,837
11.Mill Valley, CA
$33,596
$22,889
$17,151
12.Ojai, CA
$33,339
$22,889
$17,151
13.Braintree, MA
$32,045
$39,665
$24,445
14.Mountain View, CA
$31,620
$22,889
$17,151
15.Midlothian, VA
$31,310
$19,125
$15,786
16.Milton, MA
$31,083
$39,665
$24,445
17.Arlington Heights, IL
$30,519
$15,719
$11,182
18.San Rafael, CA
$30,404
$22,889
$17,151
19.New Haven, CT
$30,335
$39,540
$24,544
20.Pacific Palisades, CA
$29,659
$22,889
$17,151

Frequently Asked Questions

What towns have the private schools with the highest tuition?
The towns with the highest tuition are New York, NY ($42,687 average tuition), Brookline, MA ($41,586 average tuition) and Burlingame, CA ($40,002 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.