The average private high school tuition in Illinois is $14,277 per year (2025).
The private high school with the lowest tuition is New Hope Christian Academy, with a tuition of $2,000.
Tuition Cost Range: $2,000
$6,280
Avg. Tuition Cost: $4,359
Illinois Private High Schools By Tuition Cost (2025)
School
Tuition Cost
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tuition: $2,000
Grades: K-12
409 W Orange St
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Pana, IL 62557
(618) 267-7581
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Tuition: $3,275
Grades: NS-9
0s259 Church St
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-2625
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-2625
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Arthur Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: PK-12
1637 State Hwy 133
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Fusion Academy Evanston![Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: 6-12
847 Chicago Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Tuition: $3,500
Grades: PK-12
1580 Butterfield Trail
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 351-2568
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 351-2568
Rank: #99.
Mississippi Valley Christian School![Mississippi Valley Christian School Photo]( "Mississippi Valley Christian School Photo")
(Baptist)
Tuition: $3,648
Grades: PK-12
2009 Seminary Street
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 462-1071
Rank: #1010.
Routt Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $3,700
Grades: 9-12
500 E College Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8563
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8563
Rank: #1111.
Tuition: $3,750
Grades: PK-12
315 E North St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2313
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2313
Rank: #1212.
Christ Lutheran High School![Christ Lutheran High School Photo]( "Christ Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $3,900
Grades: 9-12
201 West Lincoln Street
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Rank: #1313.
Westchester Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $4,000
Grades: PK-12
10600 W Cermak Rd
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 562-3040
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 562-3040
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Gurnee Christian Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Tuition: $4,200
Grades: PK-12
2190 Fuller Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(312) 342-0059
Gurnee, IL 60031
(312) 342-0059
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Tuition: $4,200
Grades: PK-11
1218 West Freeman St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-3733
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 529-3733
Rank: #1616.
Lake County Baptist School![Lake County Baptist School Photo]( "Lake County Baptist School Photo")
(Baptist)
Tuition: $4,400
Grades: PK-12
1550 W Yorkhouse Road
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 623-7600
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 623-7600
Rank: #1717.
Tuition: $4,500
Grades: PK-10
5925 Darlene Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 397-6899
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 397-6899
Rank: #1818.
Decatur Christian School
(Christian)
Tuition: $4,540
Grades: K-12
137 S. Grant St.
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-5636
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School![Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Photo]( "Christ Our Savior Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Tuition: $4,600
Grades: 9-12
810 Soldiers Way
Evansville, IL 62242
(618) 853-7300
Evansville, IL 62242
(618) 853-7300
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Tuition: $4,600
Grades: PK-11
4437 N Seeley Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-6576
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 561-6576
Rank: #2121.
Tuition: $4,700
Grades: PK-12
2499 Waldron Road
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-4579
Rank: #2222.
Tuition: $4,750
Grades: 9-12
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Rank: #2323.
Aquin Catholic Junior Senior High School
(Catholic)
Tuition: $4,800
Grades: PK-12
1419 S Galena Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-3154
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-3154
Rank: #2424.
Tuition: $4,825
Grades: K-12
1111 E Highway 50
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 726-6040
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 726-6040
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Furqaan Academy
(Islamic)
Tuition: $4,900
Grades: PK-12
519 E Briarcliff Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3100
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-3100
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Tuition: $4,900
Grades: PK-12
3445 Elmwood Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 399-3021
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 399-3021
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Galesburg Christian School Assoc
(Christian)
Tuition: $5,000
Grades: PK-12
1881 E Fremont St
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 343-8008
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 343-8008
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Tuition: $5,000
Grades: PK-12
200 N Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Rank: #2929.
Tuition: $5,200
Grades: PK-12
5100 N Illinois St
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 825-0609
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 825-0609
Rank: #3030.
Tuition: $5,475
Grades: 9-12
1255 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-0095
Rank: #3131.
Quad Cities Christian School![Quad Cities Christian School Photo]( "Quad Cities Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Tuition: $5,824
Grades: NS-12
4000 11th Street
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3800
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3800
Rank: #3232.
Tuition: $5,900
Grades: PK-12
333 75th Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 964-5363
Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 964-5363
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Quentin Road Christian School![Quentin Road Christian School Photo]( "Quentin Road Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Tuition: $6,000
Grades: 1-12
60 Quentin Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(224) 677-7777
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(224) 677-7777
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Tuition: $6,000
Grades: PK-12
2500 Beverly Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 645-9300
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 645-9300
Rank: #3535.
Tuition: $6,280
Grades: PK-12
300 W Highridge Rd
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-8800
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average private high schools tuition?
The Illinois average private high schools tuition is $9,756 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with the lowest tuition cost in Illinois?
The top ranked private high schools in Illinois include New Hope Christian Academy, Pana Christian Academy and Victory Christian Academy.
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