What private school costs in Mississippi (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 15 Mississippi private school websites. The middle price is $7,500 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $3,600 to $25,130.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $7,470 | 14 | $3,600 to $21,604 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $8,750 | 15 | $3,600 to $23,909 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $8,980 | 13 | $3,600 to $25,130 |
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
ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27. It is for students with a disability only. Paid quarterly as reimbursements. The amount is reset each spring based on available funds.
| Grades | Median published tuition | Award | Left to pay at the median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $7,470 | Up to $8,421 | $0 (the award is at least the median price) |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $8,750 | Up to $8,421 | $329 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $8,980 | Up to $8,421 | $559 |
"Left to pay" is the median price minus the award, for a student who gets the award. It leaves out fees, books, uniforms and any aid the school gives. "Up to" means the award can be lower.
Program rule: The Mississippi ESA is only for students with an active IEP written by a public school district within three years of applying.
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Christian | 10 | $8,233 | $8,233 (10) | $9,500 (10) | $8,980 (9) |
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
Mississippi's public schools spent $12,324 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($7,500) is 61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $10,250 | 3 | $6,900 to $18,660 |
Cities with at least 3 verified schools in the town itself. Each city page lists every school nearby.
Every Mississippi school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amory Christian Academy | Amory | $3,600 | 2026-27 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | Bay St. Louis | $7,500 | 2026-27 |
| Tupelo Christian Preparatory School | Belden | $7,200 to $8,980 | 2026-27 |
| St. Patrick Catholic High School | Biloxi | $9,000 | 2026-27 |
| Hartfield Academy | Flowood | $9,025 to $10,575 | 2026-27 |
| Jackson Preparatory School | Flowood | $10,152 to $18,369 | 2026-27 |
| Pillow Academy | Greenwood | $6,033 to $7,629 | 2026-27 |
| First Presbyterian Day School | Jackson | $10,250 | 2026-27 |
| Hillcrest Christian School | Jackson | $6,900 to $7,200 | 2025-26 |
| Jackson Academy | Jackson | $13,320 to $18,660 | 2026-27 |
| Madison Ridgeland Academy | Madison | $12,860 to $14,010 | 2027-28 |
| Park Place Christian Academy | Pearl | $7,440 to $7,752 | 2026-27 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School | Ridgeland | $21,604 to $25,130 | 2026-27 |
| St. Augustine School | Ridgeland | $4,800 to $7,950 | 2026-27 |
| Manchester Academy | Yazoo City | $5,800 to $6,350 | 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 Mississippi.
- 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: 13 for 2026-27, 1 for 2027-28, 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 Mississippi?
Among the 15 Mississippi private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $7,500 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $7,470 for kindergarten to grade 5 (14 schools), $8,750 for grades 6 to 8 (15 schools), $8,980 for grades 9 to 12 (13 schools). Prices run from $3,600 to $25,130 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in Mississippi?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $8,980 (13 schools), against $7,470 for kindergarten to grade 5 (14 schools).
How much does the state pay toward private school in Mississippi?
ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27. It is for students with a disability only. For kindergarten to grade 5, the median published price of $7,470 less the special needs ESA award leaves nothing a year, before fees and any school aid. The Mississippi ESA is only for students with an active IEP written by a public school district within three years of applying.
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