Average Private School Tuition Cost

The national average private school tuition is $12,832 per year (2024).
The private elementary school average tuition cost is $11,915 per year and the private high school average is $16,408 per year.
The state with the highest average private school tuition is Connecticut with a $29,433 average tuition cost. The state with the lowest tuition cost is South Dakota with an average cost of $4,212.
Tuition Range: $4,212 $29,433 Avg. Tuition: $12,832

Average Private School Tuition Cost (2024)

State
Average Tuition
High Schools
Elementary
$29,433
$42,032
$23,900
$27,474
$34,064
$29,281
$26,203
$38,658
$23,202
$24,628
$33,421
$19,348
$22,341
$29,502
$14,573
$21,604
$31,159
$13,613
$21,158
$27,322
$21,415
$16,999
$29,277
$14,319
$16,884
$22,153
$16,066
$15,780
$20,272
$15,406
$15,116
$17,901
$13,599
$14,746
$17,941
$14,548
$14,407
$18,262
$13,780
$13,346
$15,199
$13,566
$13,111
$15,784
$12,017
$12,734
$13,859
$12,355
$12,237
$16,518
$11,015
$11,963
$12,531
$11,863
$11,314
$12,072
$11,428
$11,050
$12,161
$10,729
$10,673
$12,649
$10,245
$10,643
$11,673
$10,849
$10,617
$11,829
$10,592
$10,446
$14,321
$10,196
$10,347
$10,770
$9,795
26.Utah
$10,235
$11,516
$10,168
$10,133
$12,430
$9,729
$9,287
$13,923
$8,639
$9,119
$9,185
$8,351
$8,980
$9,092
$9,059
$8,862
$10,211
$8,948
$8,719
n/a
$6,898
$8,289
$8,758
$7,808
$8,272
$8,422
$8,388
$8,149
$12,531
$6,919
$8,097
$14,542
$7,916
$8,044
$10,676
$7,184
38.Ohio
$7,929
$10,895
$7,389
$7,849
$9,566
$7,911
$7,432
$8,647
$7,573
$7,224
$6,881
$7,316
$7,161
$9,216
$6,098
$7,129
$7,880
$6,863
$6,416
$6,730
$6,621
45.Iowa
$6,363
$10,792
$5,810
$6,228
$7,057
$6,187
$5,994
$6,458
$5,894
$5,058
$9,443
$4,483
$5,050
n/a
$4,142
$4,896
$9,043
$4,474
$4,212
$6,156
$4,125

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average private school tuition ?
The national average private school tuition is $12,832 for 2024.
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 THINK Global 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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The most expensive town for private school tuition is San Rafael, CA with an average tuition of $41,164. The most expensive county for private school tuition is Franklin County, MA with an average tuition of $59,664.