What private school costs in New Hampshire (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 14 New Hampshire private school websites. The middle price is $16,450 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $6,700 to $56,077.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $8,210 | 8 | $6,700 to $18,663 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $8,500 | 7 | $6,700 to $18,663 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $31,696 | 10 | $8,200 to $56,077 |
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 New Hampshire pays toward private school
EFA pays about $4,800 on average for 2026-27, NHPR reported (August 14, 2026). The amount varies by student. Extra funding applies for special education, English learners and lower-income students. We could not confirm the exact 2026-27 figures.
The award has no single set amount, so we do not work out what would be left to pay.
New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts: who can get it and how to apply
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 5 | $8,220 | $8,200 (3) | $8,500 (3) | $15,950 (3) |
| Nonsectarian | 7 | $46,350 | $16,950 (3) | too few | $49,250 (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
New Hampshire's public schools spent $22,978 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($16,450) is 72% 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 New Hampshire school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor Academy | Andover | $52,150 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Brady High School | Concord | $15,950 | 2026-27 |
| Capital Christian School | Concord | $6,700 | 2026-27 |
| St. Mary Academy | Dover | $8,220 to $8,950 | 2026-27 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas High School | Dover | $20,566 | 2026-27 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter | $56,077 | 2026-27 |
| Presentation of Mary Academy | Hudson | $8,200 to $8,500 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph Regional School | Keene | $7,750 to $9,500 | 2026-27 |
| Kimball Union Academy | Meriden | $52,500 | 2026-27 |
| 2nd Nature Academy | Nashua | $16,950 to $21,180 | not stated |
| World Academy | Nashua | $14,231 | not stated |
| New Hampton School | New Hampton | $46,350 | 2026-27 |
| Crossroads Christian School | Pelham | $7,000 to $8,200 | 2026-27 |
| High Mowing School | Wilton | $18,663 to $42,212 | 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 New Hampshire.
- 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: 12 for 2026-27, 2 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 New Hampshire?
Among the 14 New Hampshire private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $16,450 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $8,210 for kindergarten to grade 5 (8 schools), $8,500 for grades 6 to 8 (7 schools), $31,696 for grades 9 to 12 (10 schools). Prices run from $6,700 to $56,077 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in New Hampshire?
Among the schools we verified, yes: the median high school price is $31,696 (10 schools), against $8,210 for kindergarten to grade 5 (8 schools).
How much does the state pay toward private school in New Hampshire?
EFA pays about $4,800 on average for 2026-27, NHPR reported (August 14, 2026).
Are Catholic schools cheaper than other private schools in New Hampshire?
Yes, among the schools we verified: the median Catholic school price is $8,220 (5 schools), against $46,350 for nonsectarian schools (7), using each school's lowest published rate.
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