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Washington Private High Schools By Tuition Cost

The average private high school tuition in Washington is $17,441 per year (2026-27).
The private high school with the lowest tuition is Columbia River Christian Academy, with a tuition of $1,935.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # WA Schools Ranked: 94
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $1,935–$6,085
  • WA School Avg.: $17,753
  • National School Avg.: $13,519

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # WA Schools Ranked: 94
  • Top 20 Range (Tuition): $1,935–$6,085
  • WA School Avg.: $17,753
  • National School Avg.: $13,519

Washington Average Tuition Cost (Trends)

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

Total Growth: +36.2% (+$4,417 since 2016)

Year National avg Washington (WA) avg YoY Change ($) YoY Change (%)
2025 $17,512 $16,622 ▲ +$173 ▲ +1.1%
2024 $17,025 $16,449 ▲ +$1,082 ▲ +7.0%
2023 $16,355 $15,367 ▲ +$653 ▲ +4.4%
2022 $15,719 $14,714 ▲ +$366 ▲ +2.6%
2021 $15,395 $14,348 ▲ +$427 ▲ +3.1%
2020 $15,015 $13,921 ▲ +$413 ▲ +3.1%
2019 $14,682 $13,508 ▲ +$377 ▲ +2.9%
2018 $14,330 $13,131 ▲ +$677 ▲ +5.4%
2017 $13,937 $12,454 ▲ +$249 ▲ +2.0%
2016 $13,427 $12,205 ▲ +$402 ▲ +3.4%
2015 $12,864 $11,803 ▲ +$1,547 ▲ +15.1%
2013 $12,954 $10,256 ▲ +$425 ▲ +4.3%
2012 $12,593 $9,831 — —
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Show school map — Washington (tuition range: $1,935–$6,085, avg $17,753)
Tuition Cost Range: $1,935 $9,750 Avg. Tuition Cost: $5,958

Washington Private High Schools By Tuition Cost (2026-27)

Showing 94 schools
Map of Columbia River Christian Academy
#1Columbia River Christian Academy
Gr: K-11 | 45 students
Sports: 2
Christian
1086 Highway 395 N
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
(509) 738-6632
(1)
$1,935tuition
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Map of Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School
#2Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
10001 57th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 688-2100
(2)
$2,500tuition
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Bethel Baptist Christian School Photo
#3Bethel Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
524 176th St. E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
$3,000tuition
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Johnson Christian School Photo
#4Johnson Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
661 Hwy 395 S.
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-8631
$3,300tuition
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Map of Burley Christian School
#5Burley Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
14687 Olympic Dr Se
Port Orchard, WA 98367
(253) 851-8619
(7)
$3,700tuition
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St. Basil Academy Of Classical Studies Photo
#6St. Basil Academy Of Classical Studies
Gr: K-9 | 50 students
Greek Orthodox
2346 S Wilbur Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 525-9380
$3,900tuition
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Map of Life Academy of Puget Sound
#7Life Academy of Puget Sound
Gr: PK-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Christian
414 SW 312th Street
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 839-7378
$4,000tuition
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Map of West Chestnut Academy
#8West Chestnut Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 125 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Methodist
7105 Alpine Way
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1632
$4,200tuition
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Christian Heritage School Photo
#9Christian Heritage School
Gr: K-12 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
48009 IDA AVE EAST
Edwall, WA 99008
(509) 236-2224
(2)
$4,400tuition
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Map of St. Michael's Academy
#10St. Michael's Academy
Gr: K-12 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Catholic
8500 N St Michaels Rd
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 467-0986
$4,600tuition
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Map of Cascade Vista Baptist School
#11Cascade Vista Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
11517 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
$4,695tuition
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Map of Skyview Baptist Academy
#12Skyview Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 36 students
Christian
9914 Se 6th St
Vancouver, WA 98664
(360) 892-0454
$4,700tuition
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Lighthouse Christian Academy Photo
#13Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1820 Bickford Ave
Snohomish, WA 98290
(425) 334-9422
$5,275tuition
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Rogers Adventist School Photo
#14Rogers Adventist School
Gr: K-12 | 338 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Seventh Day Adventist
200 SW Academy Way
College Place, WA 99324
(509) 529-1850
$5,300tuition
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Olympic Christian School Photo
#15Olympic Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 226 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Christian
43 O'Brien Rd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 457-4640
$5,500tuition
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Valley Christian School Photo
#16Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 394 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
10212 E 9th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 924-9131
(2)
$5,800tuition
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Map of Alger Learning Center & Independence High School
#17(T17–T19)Alger Learning Center & Independence High School
Gr: PK-12
Alternative School
100 Pine Street Ste. 103
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 595-2630
$6,000tuition
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Map of Ellensburg Christian School
#17(T17–T19)Ellensburg Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
407 S Anderston St
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-2411
$6,000tuition
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Kingspoint Christian School Photo
#17(T17–T19)Kingspoint Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
7900 W Court Street
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-6498
(2)
$6,000tuition
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Centralia Christian School Photo
#20Centralia Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 256 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
1315 S. Tower Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-7657
$6,085tuition
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Lewis County Adventist School Photo
#21Lewis County Adventist School
Gr: PK-10 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Seventh Day Adventist
2102 S. Scheuber Rd.
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3213
(3)
$6,240tuition
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
#22St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
312 Palouse St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-4757
(1)
$6,400tuition
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Enlightium Prep Photo
#23Enlightium Prep
Gr: PK-12 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
4224 E. Fourth Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 924-4618
$6,700tuition
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Pullman Christian School Photo
#24Pullman Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3
Christian
345 SW Kimball Drive
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-3545
$6,750tuition
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Pacific Learning Academy Photo
#25Pacific Learning Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 176 students
2908 228th Ave SE, Ste B
Sammamish, WA 98075
(425) 562-3545
$6,760tuition
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Mount Vernon Christian School Photo
#26Mount Vernon Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 502 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
820 W Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 424-9157
$7,100tuition
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Arrow Preparatory Academy Photo
#27Arrow Preparatory Academy
Gr: K-12 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
17620 60th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 835-2384
(3)
$7,284tuition
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Spokane Christian Academy Photo
#28Spokane Christian Academy
Gr: K-11 | 63 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Christian
8909 E Bigelow Gulch Road
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 924-4888
(2)
$7,550tuition
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Map of Cornerstone Christian School
#29Cornerstone Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
5005 Lacey Boulevard SE
Lacey, WA 98503
(360) 923-0071
(4)
$8,000tuition
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Map of Liberty Launch Academy
#30Liberty Launch Academy
Gr: NS-9
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
2110 N Molter Rd
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
(509) 505-7607
(7)
$8,500tuition
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Map of Hosanna Christian School
#31Hosanna Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Christian
4120 NE St Johns Road
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 906-0941
$8,850tuition
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Jefferson Community School Photo
#32Jefferson Community School
Gr: 7-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum
280 Quincy St Ste I
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-0622
$9,000tuition
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The Oaks Classical Christian Academy Photo
#33The Oaks Classical Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 340 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
11711 E 24th Ave
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 536-5955
$9,260tuition
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Pacific Christian Academy Photo
#34Pacific Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
33645 20th Ave. S.
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 943-2544
(1)
$9,500tuition
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Academy Schools Photo
#35Academy Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Special Education School
14601 Interurban Ave S
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 588-0860
(4)
$9,750tuition
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