For the 2026 school year, there are 520 religiously affiliated private schools serving 99,072 students in North Carolina (59% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $10,362, which is lower than the North Carolina private school average tuition cost of $13,175.
Top-Ranked North Carolina Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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