For the 2025 school year, there are 486 religiously affiliated private schools serving 92,096 students in Virginia (47% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $13,260, which is lower than the Virginia private school average tuition cost of $17,503.
Top Ranked Virginia Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2025)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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