What private school costs in Colorado (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 22 Colorado private school websites. The middle price is $18,468 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $5,400 to $43,420.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $13,750 | 19 | $5,400 to $39,700 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $16,091 | 20 | $5,400 to $43,420 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $26,180 | 14 | $9,742 to $43,420 |
A grade band is shown when at least 3 schools publish a price for it. Where a school lists several prices in one band, we take the lowest full-year day rate.
What Colorado pays toward private school
No state program pays private school tuition. Families pay the published price, less any financial aid the school offers. School choice in Colorado.
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 5 | $10,300 | $10,130 (4) | $10,130 (4) | too few |
| Other Christian | 8 | $12,423 | $11,695 (7) | $12,872 (7) | $13,653 (6) |
| Nonsectarian | 8 | $35,788 | $35,675 (7) | $38,338 (8) | $41,350 (5) |
Groups with at least 5 verified schools. Band medians show the number of schools in brackets; "too few" means under 3. Affiliation comes from the federal Private School Universe survey (2023-24).
Compared with public school spending
Colorado's public schools spent $15,908 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($18,468) is 116% of that figure.
- Public spending is not a price. It is total current spending on public schools (teachers, staff, upkeep, transport, meals and more) divided by enrolled students. No family pays it, and it leaves out building construction and debt.
- The years differ. Public spending is for the 2023-24 school year, the latest the Census Bureau has published; tuition is mostly for 2026-27. Neither is adjusted for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances, Table 8, total current spending per pupil. Every state side by side: private tuition vs public school spending.
By city
| City | Median lowest rate | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $29,950 | 7 | $10,300 to $43,420 |
Cities with at least 3 verified schools in the town itself. Each city page lists every school nearby.
Every Colorado school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent View Academy | Aurora | $9,742 | 2025-26 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver | $39,700 to $43,420 | not stated |
| Denver Academy | Denver | $38,275 to $41,350 | 2026-27 |
| Graland Country Day School | Denver | $35,675 to $38,945 | 2026-27 |
| International School of Denver | Denver | $29,950 to $35,700 | 2026-27 |
| Mullen High School | Denver | $22,500 | 2026-27 |
| St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School | Denver | $10,300 | 2026-27 |
| Stanley British Primary School | Denver | $28,906 to $29,861 | 2026-27 |
| Kent Denver School | Englewood | $43,250 | 2026-27 |
| St. Mary's Academy | Englewood | $29,400 to $31,800 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School | Foxfield | $9,960 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Grand Junction | $5,400 | 2026-27 |
| Dayspring Christian Academy | Greeley | $9,110 to $11,200 | 2026-27 |
| Aspen Academy | Greenwood Village | $25,938 | 2026-27 |
| Cherry Hills Christian | Highlands Ranch | $14,436 to $16,932 | 2026-27 |
| Valor Christian High School | Highlands Ranch | $29,860 | 2026-27 |
| Denver Christian School | Lakewood | $13,750 to $17,325 | 2026-27 |
| Front Range Christian School | Littleton | $13,150 | 2026-27 |
| Resurrection Christian School | Loveland | $11,695 to $14,156 | 2026-27 |
| Southeast Christian School | Parker | $11,500 to $12,100 | 2025-26 |
| Vail Mountain School | Vail | $35,900 to $40,500 | 2026-27 |
| Flatirons Academy | Westminster | $10,475 to $11,555 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. Each school's page links the source we read.
Read this before you quote it
- This is not a random sample. We started with the largest schools and the schools families already search for, so large, established schools are over-represented. Treat the medians as "what these schools publish", not as the average for every private school in Colorado.
- These are published prices before financial aid. Required fees, books, uniforms and transport are extra, and many schools lower the price through aid.
- Many schools do not publish a price, and those are missing here. School years: 19 for 2026-27, 2 for 2025-26, 1 for not stated.
- Each figure was read on the school's own website or tuition sheet, and a script re-opened that page and kept the figure only if the same dollar amount appears on it. Most recent check: .
Every state, with a free CSV of all figures and sources: private school tuition by state. A school whose price has changed can send us the new figure.
Questions parents ask
How much is private school in Colorado?
Among the 22 Colorado private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $18,468 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $13,750 for kindergarten to grade 5 (19 schools), $16,091 for grades 6 to 8 (20 schools), $26,180 for grades 9 to 12 (14 schools). Prices run from $5,400 to $43,420 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in Colorado?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $26,180 (14 schools), against $13,750 for kindergarten to grade 5 (19 schools).
Does Colorado help pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. Families pay tuition themselves, less any financial aid the school offers.
Are Catholic schools cheaper than other private schools in Colorado?
Yes, among the schools we verified: the median Catholic school price is $10,300 (5 schools), against $12,423 for other Christian schools (8) and $35,788 for nonsectarian schools (8), using each school's lowest published rate.
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