What private school costs in Minnesota (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 18 Minnesota private school websites. The middle price is $15,793 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $5,900 to $46,000.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $13,931 | 11 | $5,900 to $38,033 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $15,472 | 14 | $5,900 to $46,000 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $19,275 | 15 | $8,990 to $46,000 |
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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota.
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 10 | $15,793 | $8,813 (6) | $11,000 (7) | $19,388 (8) |
| Other Christian | 6 | $15,365 | $13,980 (3) | $15,524 (5) | $16,724 (6) |
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
Minnesota's public schools spent $17,098 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($15,793) is 92% 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.
Every Minnesota school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Christian Academy | Brooklyn Park | $13,980 to $16,698 | 2026-27 |
| Southwest Christian High School | Chaska | $16,750 | 2026-27 |
| Stella Maris Academy | Duluth | $5,900 to $8,990 | 2026-27 |
| Stella Maris Academy St. Johns Campus | Duluth | $5,900 to $8,990 | 2026-27 |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic School | Edina | $11,000 | 2026-27 |
| Shattuck-St. Marys School | Faribault | $46,000 | 2026-27 |
| Totino-Grace High School | Fridley | $19,500 | 2026-27 |
| The Blake School | Hopkins | $38,033 to $43,393 | 2026-27 |
| All Saints Catholic School | Lakeville | $6,625 | 2026-27 |
| Convent and Academy of the Visitation | Mendota Heights | $20,900 to $30,000 | 2026-27 |
| Breck School | Minneapolis | $36,375 to $41,740 | 2026-27 |
| Delasalle High School | Minneapolis | $17,500 | 2026-27 |
| Providence Academy | Plymouth | $15,075 to $22,950 | 2026-27 |
| North Heights Christian Academy | Roseville | $8,485 | 2026-27 |
| Benilde-St. Margaret's School | Saint Louis Park | $16,510 to $19,275 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Family Catholic High School | Victoria | $19,700 | 2026-27 |
| St. Croix Lutheran Academy | West Saint Paul | $12,600 to $14,975 | 2026-27 |
| New Life Academy | Woodbury | $13,931 to $16,540 | 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 Minnesota.
- 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: 18 for 2026-27.
- 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 Minnesota?
Among the 18 Minnesota private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $15,793 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $13,931 for kindergarten to grade 5 (11 schools), $15,472 for grades 6 to 8 (14 schools), $19,275 for grades 9 to 12 (15 schools). Prices run from $5,900 to $46,000 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in Minnesota?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $19,275 (15 schools), against $13,931 for kindergarten to grade 5 (11 schools).
Does Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
No, among the schools we verified: the median Catholic school price is $15,793 (10 schools), against $15,365 for other Christian schools (6), using each school's lowest published rate.
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