What private school costs in Indiana (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 32 Indiana private school websites. The middle price is $9,875 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $3,800 to $29,998.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $7,700 | 21 | $3,800 to $20,500 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $7,700 | 21 | $3,800 to $20,500 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $11,868 | 22 | $3,800 to $29,998 |
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 is left to pay after the state award
Choice Scholarship pays about $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district. These are the state’s 2026-27 estimates. The award is the lesser of that figure or the school’s tuition and fees.
| Grades | Median published tuition | Award | Left to pay at the median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $7,700 | $6,033 to $8,329 | $0 to $1,667 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $7,700 | $6,033 to $8,329 | $0 to $1,667 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $11,868 | $6,033 to $8,329 | $3,539 to $5,835 |
"Left to pay" is the median price minus the award, for a student who gets the award, shown from the largest award to the smallest. It leaves out fees, books, uniforms and any aid the school gives.
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13 | $11,750 | $8,238 (6) | $8,238 (6) | $12,675 (7) |
| Other Christian | 11 | $7,700 | $7,500 (9) | $7,500 (9) | $10,990 (8) |
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
Indiana's public schools spent $13,622 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($9,875) is 72% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $10,600 | 9 | $7,500 to $27,900 |
| Fort Wayne | $11,868 | 4 | $7,495 to $12,478 |
| South Bend | $10,763 | 4 | $7,625 to $20,350 |
Cities with at least 3 verified schools in the town itself. Each city page lists every school nearby.
Every Indiana school with verified tuition
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 Indiana.
- 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: 20 for 2026-27, 6 for not stated, 6 for 2025-26.
- 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 Indiana?
Among the 32 Indiana private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $9,875 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $7,700 for kindergarten to grade 5 (21 schools), $7,700 for grades 6 to 8 (21 schools), $11,868 for grades 9 to 12 (22 schools). Prices run from $3,800 to $29,998 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in Indiana?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $11,868 (22 schools), against $7,700 for kindergarten to grade 5 (21 schools).
How much does the state pay toward private school in Indiana?
Choice Scholarship pays about $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district. For kindergarten to grade 5, the median published price of $7,700 less the Choice Scholarship award leaves about $0 to $1,667 a year, before fees and any school aid.
Are Catholic schools cheaper than other private schools in Indiana?
No, among the schools we verified: the median Catholic school price is $11,750 (13 schools), against $7,700 for other Christian schools (11), using each school's lowest published rate.
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