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Vermont Private Schools By Tuition Cost

The average private school tuition in Vermont is $23,109 per year (2026-27).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $19,208 per year and the private high school average is $34,472 per year.
The private school with the lowest tuition cost is Good Shepherd Catholic School, with a tuition of $3,750.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # VT Schools Ranked: 34
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $3,750–$17,000
  • VT School Avg.: $25,787
  • National School Avg.: $11,160

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # VT Schools Ranked: 34
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $3,750–$17,000
  • VT School Avg.: $25,787
  • National School Avg.: $11,160

Vermont Average Tuition Cost (Trends)

Showing 2016–2025. View full 14-year historical data

Total Growth: +31.1% (+$6,275 since 2016)

Year National avg Vermont (VT) avg YoY Change ($) YoY Change (%)
2025 $13,694 $26,427 ▲ +$901 ▲ +3.5%
2024 $13,340 $25,526 ▲ +$618 ▲ +2.5%
2023 $12,825 $24,908 ▲ +$844 ▲ +3.5%
2022 $12,321 $24,064 ▲ +$281 ▲ +1.2%
2021 $12,072 $23,783 ▲ +$476 ▲ +2.0%
2020 $11,784 $23,307 ▲ +$92 ▲ +0.4%
2019 $11,547 $23,215 ▲ +$595 ▲ +2.6%
2018 $11,280 $22,620 ▲ +$1,065 ▲ +4.9%
2017 $10,994 $21,555 ▲ +$1,403 ▲ +7.0%
2016 $10,614 $20,152 ▲ +$356 ▲ +1.8%
2015 $10,195 $19,796 ▼ -$428 ▼ -2.1%
2013 $9,766 $20,224 ▲ +$578 ▲ +2.9%
2012 $9,507 $19,646 — —
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Show school map — Vermont (tuition range: $3,750–$17,000, avg $25,787)
Tuition Cost Range: $3,750 $82,600 Avg. Tuition Cost: $25,787

Vermont Private Schools By Tuition Cost (2026-27)

Showing 34 schools
Map of Good Shepherd Catholic School
#1Good Shepherd Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 89 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
121 Maple St
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-8223
$3,750tuition
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Map of Montpelier Waldorf Child's Garden
#2Montpelier Waldorf Child's Garden
Gr: NS | 11 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
155 Northfield Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-4338
$4,400tuition
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Map of The School Of Sacred Heart St. Francis De Sales
#3The School Of Sacred Heart St. Francis De Sales
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
307 School Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2446
$5,180tuition
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Map of United Christian Academy
#4United Christian Academy
Gr: K-11 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
65 School St
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-3112
$6,000tuition
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Map of Orchard Valley Waldorf School
#5Orchard Valley Waldorf School
Gr: PK-5 | 92 students
Specialized Curriculum
2290 Vt Route 14 N
East Montpelier, VT 05651
(802) 456-7400
(2)
$6,800tuition
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St. Francis Xavier School Photo
#6St. Francis Xavier School
Gr: NS-8 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
5 Saint Peter Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-2600
(1)
$7,240tuition
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St. Michael Catholic School Photo
#7St. Michael Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
48 Walnut St
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-6320
(11)
$9,190tuition
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Hiland Hall School Photo
#8Hiland Hall School
Gr: K-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
2196 Harwood Hill Rd
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-3868
(1)
$9,875tuition
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Map of Grace Christian School
#9Grace Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Christian
104 Kocher Dr
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-2233
(3)
$9,950tuition
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Map of The Red Cedar School
#10The Red Cedar School
Gr: K-8 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
246 Hardscrabble Rd
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-5213
$10,500tuition
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Oak Meadow School Photo
#11Oak Meadow School
Gr: K-12 | 622 students
Extracurriculars: 4
8 Bellows Falls Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 251-7250
$10,775tuition
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The Pacem School Photo
#12The Pacem School
Gr: 5-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Alternative School
32 College Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-1010
$12,300tuition
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Thaddeus Stevens School Photo
#13Thaddeus Stevens School
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Montessori School (Friends)
39 Luther Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 626-0370
(6)
$13,000tuition
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Rice Memorial High School Photo
#14Rice Memorial High School
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
99 Proctor Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 862-6521
$13,500tuition
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The Riverside School Photo
#15The Riverside School
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
30 Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
(802) 626-8552
$13,800tuition
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Map of Village School Of No.bennington
#16Village School Of No.bennington
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
9 School St
North Bennington, VT 05257
(802) 442-5955
$14,730tuition
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Maple Street School Photo
#17Maple Street School
Gr: K-8 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
322 Maple St
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(802) 362-7137
$14,900tuition
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Compass School Photo
#18Compass School
Gr: 7-12 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
7892 US Route 5
Westminster Station, VT 05159
(802) 463-2525
(4)
$15,130tuition
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Sharon Academy Photo
#19Sharon Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 6
205 Academy Drive
Sharon, VT 05065
(802) 763-2500
$15,930tuition
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The Grammar School Photo
#20The Grammar School
Gr: NS-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 12
159 Grammar School Lane
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5364
$17,000tuition
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Mountain School At Winhall Photo
#21Mountain School At Winhall
Gr: K-6 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
9 School St
Bondville, VT 05340
(802) 297-2662
$19,550tuition
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Vermont Day School Photo
#22Vermont Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
6701 Shelburne Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
(802) 495-5150
(9)
$19,710tuition
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Okemo Mountain School Photo
#23Okemo Mountain School
Gr: 5-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 2 students
Sports: 3
Alternative School
53 Main St
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 228-1513
$22,000tuition
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Thetford Academy Photo
#24 Thetford Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 20
304 Academy Rd
Thetford Center, VT 05075
(802) 785-4805
$22,430tuition
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Vermont Commons School Photo
#25Vermont Commons School
Gr: 6-12 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
75 Green Mountain Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 865-8084
(3)
$33,500tuition
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Map of Mount Snow Academy
#26Mount Snow Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Alternative School
248 Vermont 100
West Dover, VT 05356
(802) 464-7669
$36,000tuition
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The Mountain School of Milton Academy Photo
#27The Mountain School of Milton Academy
Gr: 10-12 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 18
Specialized Curriculum
151 Mountain School Rd
Vershire, VT 05079
(802) 685-4520
(1)
$39,750tuition
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Lyndon Institute Photo
#28Lyndon Institute
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 20
168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850
(802) 535-3636
(1)
$47,500tuition
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Stratton Mountain School Photo
#29Stratton Mountain School
Gr: 7-12 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum
World Cup Circle
South Londonderry, VT 05155
(802) 856-1117
(1)
$55,105tuition
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Burke Mountain Academy Photo
#30Burke Mountain Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
60 Alpine Ln
East Burke, VT 05832
(802) 427-8013
$60,522tuition
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Vermont Academy Photo
#31Vermont Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 21
10 Long Walk
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-6229
(3)
$72,500tuition
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St. Johnsbury Academy Photo
#32 St. Johnsbury Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 24 | Extracurriculars: 34
1000 Main Street
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
(802) 751-2130
$74,155tuition
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Rock Point School Photo
#33Rock Point School
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 8
Alternative School
1 Rock Point Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802) 863-1104
$77,500tuition
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The Putney School Photo
#34The Putney School
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 11
Alternative School
418 Houghton Brook Rd
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-6201
(1)
$82,600tuition
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Vermont average private schools tuition?
The Vermont average private schools tuition is $23,109 for 2026-27.
What are the private schools with the lowest tuition cost in Vermont?
What is private high school and private elementary school with lowest tuition cost in Vermont?
The private high school with lowest tuition cost in Vermont is United Christian Academy, with a tuition of $6000. The private elementary school with lowest tuition cost is Good Shepherd Catholic School, with a tuition of $3750.

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