What private school costs in Kansas (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 13 Kansas private school websites. The middle price is $12,100 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $1,650 to $18,725.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $10,750 | 11 | $1,650 to $18,725 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $11,950 | 9 | $1,650 to $18,725 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $13,788 | 6 | $7,050 to $18,680 |
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 Kansas pays toward private school
TCLISS pays up to $8,000 per student per year. Each scholarship organization sets the amount. EdChoice reports an average of $3,065 in 2023-24.
The award has no single set amount, so we do not work out what would be left to pay.
Kansas Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program: who can get it and how to apply
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Christian | 5 | $7,100 | $7,075 (4) | $8,000 (5) | $9,400 (3) |
| Nonsectarian | 5 | $14,160 | $14,160 (5) | $16,990 (3) | too few |
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
Kansas's public schools spent $15,558 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($12,100) is 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $13,200 | 5 | $7,100 to $18,680 |
| Overland Park | $15,500 | 3 | $9,200 to $18,725 |
Cities with at least 3 verified schools in the town itself. Each city page lists every school nearby.
Every Kansas school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrews Elementary School | Abilene | $1,850 | 2026-27 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | Atchison | $1,650 | not stated |
| Raintree Montessori School | Lawrence | $12,520 to $14,770 | 2026-27 |
| Accelerated Schools of Overland Park | Overland Park | $18,725 | 2026-27 |
| Christ Lutheran School | Overland Park | $9,200 | 2026-27 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas High School | Overland Park | $15,500 | 2026-27 |
| Maranatha Christian Academy | Shawnee | $12,100 to $12,600 | 2026-27 |
| Shawnee Mission Christian School | Westwood | $7,050 | 2026-27 |
| Independent Elementary | Wichita | $14,160 | 2026-27 |
| Sunrise Christian Academy | Wichita | $7,100 to $9,400 | not stated |
| The Independent School | Wichita | $15,290 to $18,680 | 2026-27 |
| Trinity Academy | Wichita | $10,750 to $14,975 | 2026-27 |
| Wichita Montessori School | Wichita | $13,200 | not stated |
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 Kansas.
- 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: 10 for 2026-27, 3 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 Kansas?
Among the 13 Kansas private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $12,100 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $10,750 for kindergarten to grade 5 (11 schools), $11,950 for grades 6 to 8 (9 schools), $13,788 for grades 9 to 12 (6 schools). Prices run from $1,650 to $18,725 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in Kansas?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $13,788 (6 schools), against $10,750 for kindergarten to grade 5 (11 schools).
How much does the state pay toward private school in Kansas?
TCLISS pays up to $8,000 per student per year.
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