What private school costs in Michigan (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 42 Michigan private school websites. The middle price is $10,538 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $6,195 to $47,500.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $9,182 | 26 | $6,195 to $19,511 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $9,163 | 25 | $6,600 to $28,072 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $13,700 | 27 | $7,529 to $47,500 |
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 Michigan 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 Michigan.
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 22 | $12,243 | $8,795 (11) | $8,000 (11) | $14,463 (14) |
| Other Christian | 18 | $9,245 | $9,220 (14) | $9,240 (13) | $11,988 (12) |
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
Michigan's public schools spent $18,314 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($10,538) is 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $13,235 | 5 | $8,775 to $13,975 |
Cities with at least 3 verified schools in the town itself. Each city page lists every school nearby.
Every Michigan school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenawee Christian School | Adrian | $7,695 to $8,995 | 2025-26 |
| Fr Gabriel Richard High School | Ann Arbor | $14,950 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis of Assisi School | Ann Arbor | $8,000 | 2026-27 |
| Oakland Christian School | Auburn Hills | $11,620 to $14,965 | 2026-27 |
| Marian High School | Bloomfield Hills | $18,000 | 2026-27 |
| Byron Center Christian School | Byron Center | $8,976 to $9,100 | 2026-27 |
| South Christian High School | Byron Center | $14,190 | 2026-27 |
| Dutton Christian School | Caledonia | $8,610 | 2026-27 |
| All Saints Catholic School | Canton | $7,105 | 2026-27 |
| Plymouth Christian Academy | Canton | $9,421 to $13,612 | 2026-27 |
| Divine Child Elementary School | Dearborn | $8,795 | 2026-27 |
| Divine Child High School | Dearborn | $13,765 | 2026-27 |
| Hillel Day School | Farmington Hills | $19,511 to $28,072 | 2026-27 |
| Mercy High School | Farmington Hills | $17,800 | 2026-27 |
| Luke M Powers Catholic High School | Flint | $11,250 | 2026-27 |
| Grand Haven Christian School | Grand Haven | $8,150 to $8,320 | 2026-27 |
| Catholic Central High School | Grand Rapids | $13,975 | 2026-27 |
| Covenant Christian High School | Grand Rapids | $8,775 | 2026-27 |
| Grand Rapids Christian | Grand Rapids | $11,300 | 2026-27 |
| Grand Rapids Christian High School | Grand Rapids | $13,300 | 2026-27 |
| West Catholic High School | Grand Rapids | $13,235 | 2026-27 |
| Heritage Christian School | Hudsonville | $6,195 to $9,615 | 2026-27 |
| Hudsonville Christian School | Hudsonville | $9,240 | 2026-27 |
| Interlochen Arts Academy | Interlochen | $47,500 | 2027-28 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic School | Jackson | $7,574 to $10,280 | not stated |
| Lansing Catholic High School | Lansing | $13,700 | 2026-27 |
| Lansing Christian School | Lansing | $10,630 to $12,750 | 2026-27 |
| St. Michael Catholic School | Livonia | $7,776 | 2026-27 |
| Lutheran High School North | Macomb | $9,250 | 2027-28 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | Mount Pleasant | $7,529 | 2026-27 |
| Catholic Central High School | Novi | $16,750 | 2026-27 |
| Novi Christian Academy | Novi | $10,575 to $11,225 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | Plymouth | $9,163 | 2026-27 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School | Pontiac | $18,480 to $24,840 | 2026-27 |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy | Pontiac | $18,480 to $24,840 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Family Regional School, North | Rochester Hills | $10,500 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Family Regional School, South Campus | Rochester Hills | $10,500 | 2026-27 |
| Southfield Christian School | Southfield | $13,300 to $14,100 | 2026-27 |
| St. Lawrence School | Utica | $6,600 | 2026-27 |
| De la Salle Collegiate High School | Warren | $16,350 | 2026-27 |
| The Potters House High School | Wyoming | $9,200 to $11,100 | 2026-27 |
| Tri-Unity Christian School | Wyoming | $7,146 to $10,020 | 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 Michigan.
- 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: 37 for 2026-27, 2 for 2027-28, 2 for not stated, 1 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 Michigan?
Among the 42 Michigan private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $10,538 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $9,182 for kindergarten to grade 5 (26 schools), $9,163 for grades 6 to 8 (25 schools), $13,700 for grades 9 to 12 (27 schools). Prices run from $6,195 to $47,500 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in Michigan?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $13,700 (27 schools), against $9,182 for kindergarten to grade 5 (26 schools).
Does Michigan 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 Michigan?
No, among the schools we verified: the median Catholic school price is $12,243 (22 schools), against $9,245 for other Christian schools (18), using each school's lowest published rate.
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