Average Private School Tuition Cost

The national average private school tuition is $13,072 per year (2024-25).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $12,161 per year and the private high school average is $16,831 per year.
The state with the highest average private school tuition is Connecticut with a $29,646 average tuition cost. The state with the lowest tuition cost is South Dakota with an average cost of $4,277.
Tuition Range: $4,277 $29,646 Avg. Tuition: $13,072

Average Private School Tuition Cost (2024-25)

State
Average Tuition
High Schools
Elementary
$29,646
$42,200
$24,001
$27,236
$34,655
$28,647
$26,908
$39,852
$24,082
$24,875
$34,238
$19,385
$22,415
$29,614
$14,573
$21,860
$31,565
$14,309
$21,636
$27,678
$21,866
$18,640
$36,185
$14,233
$17,061
$22,793
$16,327
$15,722
$20,910
$15,393
$15,198
$18,012
$13,720
$14,850
$17,562
$14,776
$14,848
$19,026
$14,290
$13,630
$15,898
$13,887
$13,288
$15,912
$12,412
$12,898
$14,196
$12,693
$12,473
$13,037
$12,427
$12,370
$16,656
$11,148
$11,380
$12,278
$11,502
$11,255
$12,462
$10,778
21.Utah
$11,211
$13,141
$11,082
$11,138
$12,360
$11,397
$11,070
$13,466
$10,949
$10,973
$12,275
$10,866
$10,728
$11,409
$10,167
$10,645
$14,274
$10,325
$10,417
$12,787
$9,814
$9,440
$14,190
$8,783
$9,013
$9,020
$9,028
$8,931
$10,436
$8,911
$8,888
$9,185
$8,094
$8,799
n/a
$6,987
$8,353
$14,703
$8,148
$8,345
$9,025
$7,892
$8,324
$10,972
$7,537
$8,227
$8,450
$8,329
$8,105
$12,681
$6,853
$7,978
$9,378
$8,145
39.Ohio
$7,897
$10,914
$7,337
$7,646
$9,074
$7,675
$7,343
$7,144
$7,616
$7,264
$7,978
$7,020
$7,193
$9,582
$6,132
44.Iowa
$6,818
$11,227
$6,760
$6,765
$7,610
$6,693
$6,485
$5,080
$5,359
$6,228
$7,200
$6,187
$6,114
n/a
$4,142
$5,133
$9,629
$4,536
$4,829
$9,043
$4,437
$4,277
$6,156
$4,190

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average private school tuition ?
The national average private school tuition is $13,072 for 2024-25.
What are the most expensive private schools in the United States?
The most expensive private schools in the United States include Valley View School, The Greenwood School and Middlebridge School.
What is the state with the highest average private school tuition?
The state with the highest average private school tuition is Connecticut.

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