Private schools in Omaha, NE
46 schools in Omaha itself and 1 more within 6 miles.
Omaha private schools at a glance
Omaha has 46 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 6 miles. In Omaha itself: 27 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 37 teach elementary grades and 14 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 1 nearby, there are 47 in all: 28 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 8 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 38 teach elementary grades and 14 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. 3 are all-girls and 2 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 22 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 14 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 91% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 218 students and 11.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $4,275 to $18,600 a year, and the middle figure is $8,200.
Private schools in Omaha (46)
Schools that give Omaha as their address come first, then the 1 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Omaha matches all of those.
Marian High School
3 miHoly Cross School
4 miMercy High School
4 miMadonna School
4 miAll 46 schools in Omaha
Nearby, within 6 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Omaha.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Gerald School
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Private school tuition near Omaha
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $4,275 to $18,600 a year, and the middle figure is $8,200. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Pius X/St. Leo Elementary School | $4,275 | 2026-27 |
| St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic School | $4,755 | 2026-27 |
| Mary Our Queen School | $6,400 | 2026-27 |
| Lifegate Christian School | $8,193 to $9,217 | not stated |
| Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha | $8,200 to $13,600 | 2026-27 |
| Concordia Jr.-Sr. High School | $8,200 to $13,600 | 2026-27 |
| Marian High School | $15,835 | 2026-27 |
| Creighton Preparatory School | $17,600 | 2026-27 |
| Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School | $18,600 to $20,000 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Nebraska: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
Paying for private school in Nebraska
No state program pays private school tuition. What Nebraska families can use instead.
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- Christian schools in Omaha (9)
- Catholic schools in Omaha (28)
- Montessori schools in Omaha (3)
- Private high schools in Omaha (14)
- Private elementary schools in Omaha (38)
- Private middle schools in Omaha (32)
- Private schools with kindergarten in Omaha (36)
- Private schools with pre-K in Omaha (23)
- Lutheran schools in Omaha (4)
- All-girls schools in Omaha (3)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Omaha?
46 private schools give Omaha as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 47: 46 in Omaha and 1 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 13,777 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Omaha is Creighton Preparatory School with 988 students.
How much does private school cost near Omaha?
We verified published tuition at 9 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $4,275 to $18,600 a year, and the middle figure is $8,200. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does Nebraska pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Nebraska program pays private school tuition. Voters repealed the state scholarship law in November 2024 (Referendum 435), and lawmakers removed proposed private school scholarship money from the 2026 budget.