The average private school tuition in Illinois is $9,542 per year (2024-25).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $8,914 per year and the private high school average is $14,219 per year.
The private school with the lowest tuition cost is All Day Montessori, with a tuition of $1,100.
Tuition Cost Range: $1,100
$3,250
Avg. Tuition Cost: $2,338
Illinois Private Schools By Tuition Cost (2024-25)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
All Day Montessori
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,100
Grades: PK-K
1819 W 99th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 239-6356
Rank: #22.
Creative Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
Tuition: $1,150
Grades: PK-K
550 S Edgewood Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 620-5505
Rank: #33.
Tuition: $1,350
Grades: PK-8
10755 E 700th Ave
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-7619
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-7619
Rank: #44.
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Tuition: $1,450
Grades: NS-K
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Rank: #55.
Tuition: $1,600
Grades: PK-6
6484 Hwy 11
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 299-8671
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 299-8671
Rank: #66.
St. Patrick Catholic School![St. Patrick Catholic School Photo]( "St. Patrick Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,750
Grades: PK-5
1800 S Grand Ave E
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 523-7670
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 523-7670
Rank: #77.
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $1,820
Grades: PK-8
412 N Jackson St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 423-4351
Rank: #88.
El Vista Baptist Academy![El Vista Baptist Academy Photo - Field Trip Fun]( "El Vista Baptist Academy Photo - Field Trip Fun")
(Baptist)
Tuition: $1,900
Grades: PK-8
6301 N Syler Street
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8675
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8675
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
New Hope Christian Academy
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,000
Grades: 7-12
1100 Hamilton Street
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 613-8345
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 613-8345
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tuition: $2,000
Grades: K-12
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Rank: #1111.
L' Abris Academy
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,055
Grades: 1-12
221 E Main Street Suite 2
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 331-3784
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 331-3784
Rank: #1212.
Blessed Sacrament School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,150
Grades: PK-2
233 E Greenwood St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-8442
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Evangelical School
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,200
Grades: PK-8
1212 W Homer M Adams Pkwy
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-1599
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 466-1599
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Peru Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,200
Grades: PK-8
2003 5th St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 224-1914
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 224-1914
Rank: #1515.
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,350
Grades: PK-8
606 S Hanover St
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Okawville, IL 62271
(618) 243-6142
Rank: #1616.
Antioch Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Tuition: $2,400
Grades: K-6
3475 N Maple Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-0529
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 875-0529
Rank: #1717.
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,410
Grades: PK-8
115 N B St
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-6037
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-6037
Rank: #1818.
Tuition: $2,450
Grades: PK-8
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Rank: #1919.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,470
Grades: NS-8
274 Division St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-2804
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: PK-8
7229 N. Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 635-9809
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Victory Christian Academy
(Christian)
Tuition: $2,500
Grades: 3-9
1719 Broadway Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 241-0427
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 241-0427
Rank: #2222.
Tuition: $2,565
Grades: NS-PK
7214 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 324-6814
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 324-6814
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
St. Dominic Elementary School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,600
Grades: K-8
4100 Columbus Road
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-0041
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-0041
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $2,600
Grades: PK-8
808 South Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Red Bud, IL 62278
(618) 282-3873
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,600
Grades: PK-8
520 E Chestnut Street
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-3081
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Tuition: $2,700
Grades: NS-8
2000 18th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3800
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Connect Christian School
(Baptist)
Tuition: $2,700
Grades: PK-11
1417 Herbert
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-0188
Rank: #2828.
Immaculate Conception![Immaculate Conception Photo - Mr. Kish welcomes students on the first day.]( "Immaculate Conception Photo - Mr. Kish welcomes students on the first day.")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $2,750
Grades: PK-8
321 S Metter Avenue
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5353
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-5353
Rank: #2929.
Tuition: $2,770
Grades: PK-8
8701 Huey Rd
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246
Hoffman, IL 62250
(618) 495-2246
Rank: #3030.
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $3,000
Grades: PK-8
206 E Main St
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2422
Rank: #3131.
St. Joseph Continuation School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,040
Grades: PK-8
118 Lincoln Ave
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1720
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1720
Rank: #3232.
St. Peter Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $3,100
Grades: K-8
310 N Broadway St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-3567
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 722-3567
Rank: #3333.
St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School![St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School]( "St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School")
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,140
Grades: PK-8
311 E Madison St
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Rank: #3434.
St. Luke's Christian Academy
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $3,200
Grades: PK-8
63 Fernwood Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 892-0310
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 892-0310
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,250
Grades: K-8
322 W Maple St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 629-0536
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 629-0536
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average private schools tuition?
The Illinois average private schools tuition is $9,542 for 2024-25.
What are the private schools with the lowest tuition cost in Illinois?
The top ranked private schools in Illinois include All Day Montessori, Creative Montessori Learning Center and New Hebron Christian School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with lowest tuition cost in Illinois?
The private high school with lowest tuition cost in Illinois is New Hope Christian Academy, with a tuition of $2000. The private elementary school with lowest tuition cost is New Hebron Christian School, with a tuition of $1350.
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