Average Private School Tuition Cost

The national average private school tuition is $13,232 per year (2024-25).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $12,337 per year and the private high school average is $16,971 per year.
The state with the highest average private school tuition is Connecticut with a $30,519 average tuition cost. The state with the lowest tuition cost is South Dakota with an average cost of $4,277.
Tuition Range: $4,277 $30,519 Avg. Tuition: $13,232

Average Private School Tuition Cost (2024-25)

State
Average Tuition
High Schools
Elementary
$30,519
$42,612
$25,218
$28,081
$35,524
$29,237
$26,978
$40,011
$24,252
$25,163
$34,722
$19,576
$22,559
$30,273
$16,597
$21,623
$31,344
$14,711
$21,614
$27,615
$21,733
$19,758
$36,835
$15,819
$17,234
$23,043
$16,514
$15,838
$21,087
$15,487
$15,321
$18,274
$13,811
$15,073
$19,377
$14,526
$14,746
$17,282
$14,666
$13,978
$16,205
$14,234
$13,374
$15,954
$12,407
$13,088
$14,218
$12,925
$12,792
$13,411
$12,671
$12,552
$16,981
$11,330
$11,672
$12,596
$11,833
$11,358
$13,686
$11,290
$11,350
$12,545
$11,637
$11,340
$12,442
$10,906
$11,244
$12,562
$11,144
$11,060
$11,806
$10,525
$10,711
$14,219
$10,378
26.Utah
$10,628
$12,441
$10,437
$10,614
$13,190
$10,046
$9,591
$14,194
$8,939
$8,961
$10,455
$8,947
$8,910
$9,185
$8,123
$8,838
$9,105
$8,847
$8,824
n/a
$7,015
$8,423
$14,579
$8,192
$8,338
$8,898
$7,885
$8,286
$8,448
$8,393
$8,256
$13,097
$7,039
$8,145
$9,403
$8,320
$8,085
$10,972
$7,301
39.Ohio
$8,003
$11,027
$7,436
$7,781
$9,041
$7,818
$7,486
$9,947
$6,505
$7,391
$7,970
$7,175
$7,361
$7,144
$7,636
44.Iowa
$6,983
$11,227
$6,940
$6,759
$7,610
$6,685
$6,400
$5,043
$5,318
$6,303
$7,129
$6,267
$6,143
n/a
$4,175
$5,172
$9,716
$4,536
$4,884
$8,799
$4,508
$4,277
$6,156
$4,190

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average private school tuition ?
The national average private school tuition is $13,232 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 The Cooke School & Institute.
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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The most expensive town for private school tuition is New York, NY with an average tuition of $42,615. The most expensive county for private school tuition is Litchfield County, CT with an average tuition of $56,569.