What private school costs in New York (2026-27)
We have read published tuition on 36 New York private school websites. The middle price is $15,872 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate, and prices run from $5,450 to $51,900.
By grade band
| Grades | Median published tuition | Schools | Lowest to highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten to grade 5 | $29,600 | 11 | $5,450 to $40,500 |
| Grades 6 to 8 | $18,698 | 18 | $5,450 to $44,720 |
| Grades 9 to 12 | $18,345 | 33 | $8,300 to $51,900 |
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 York 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 New York.
By affiliation
| Affiliation | Schools | Median lowest rate | K to 5 | 6 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 26 | $13,098 | $9,625 (4) | $12,975 (9) | $15,350 (23) |
| Nonsectarian | 6 | $36,805 | $36,805 (6) | $43,165 (6) | $44,720 (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 York's public schools spent $31,918 per student in fiscal year 2024 (U.S. Census Bureau). The median published private tuition above ($15,872) is 50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | $12,985 | 8 | $5,450 to $44,720 |
| Bronx | $26,500 | 3 | $8,300 to $32,150 |
| Rochester | $12,050 | 3 | $9,900 to $19,395 |
| Staten Island | $12,400 | 3 | $7,250 to $12,700 |
Cities with at least 3 verified schools in the town itself. Each city page lists every school nearby.
Every New York school with verified tuition
| School | City | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus High School | Bardonia | $18,345 | 2026-27 |
| Archbishop Molloy High School | Briarwood | $13,200 | 2026-27 |
| Fordham Preparatory School | Bronx | $26,500 | 2026-27 |
| Msgr Scanlan High School | Bronx | $8,300 | 2026-27 |
| Sar High School | Bronx | $32,150 | 2026-27 |
| Al-Noor School | Brooklyn | $7,400 to $8,300 | 2026-27 |
| Basis Independent Brooklyn | Brooklyn | $40,500 to $44,720 | 2026-27 |
| Basis Independent Brooklyn Upper School | Brooklyn | $40,500 to $44,720 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School | Brooklyn | $12,995 | 2026-27 |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Academy | Brooklyn | $5,450 | 2026-27 |
| Nazareth Regional High School | Brooklyn | $9,725 | 2026-27 |
| St. Edmund Preparatory High School | Brooklyn | $15,350 | 2026-27 |
| Xaverian High School | Brooklyn | $12,975 to $19,300 | 2026-27 |
| Nichols School | Buffalo | $30,175 to $32,375 | 2026-27 |
| St. Josephs Collegiate Institute | Buffalo | $17,785 | 2026-27 |
| Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School | Glen Head | $18,000 to $20,500 | 2026-27 |
| St. Francis High School | Hamburg | $15,350 | 2026-27 |
| The Leffell School | Hartsdale | $43,300 to $51,900 | 2026-27 |
| Sacred Heart Academy | Hempstead | $16,400 | 2026-27 |
| The Mary Louis Academy | Jamaica | $12,500 | 2026-27 |
| St. Marys High School | Lancaster | $14,300 | 2026-27 |
| Portledge School | Locust Valley | $33,950 to $49,100 | 2026-27 |
| French American School of New York | Mamaroneck | $39,660 to $46,825 | 2026-27 |
| Christ the King High School | Middle Village | $11,950 | 2025-26 |
| The Ursuline School | New Rochelle | $24,250 | 2026-27 |
| St. Ignatius Loyola School | New York | $16,394 | 2026-27 |
| Xavier High School | New York | $27,915 | 2026-27 |
| Aquinas Institute | Rochester | $12,050 to $14,490 | 2026-27 |
| Bishop Kearney High School | Rochester | $9,900 to $13,900 | 2025-26 |
| McQuaid Jesuit | Rochester | $19,395 | 2026-27 |
| Msgr Farrell High School | Staten Island | $12,400 | 2025-26 |
| Notre Dame Academy High School | Staten Island | $12,700 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph Hill Academy | Staten Island | $7,250 | 2026-27 |
| La Salle Institute | Troy | $12,000 to $18,500 | not stated |
| Archbishop Stepinac High School | White Plains | $18,950 | 2026-27 |
| German International School New York | White Plains | $29,600 | 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 York.
- 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: 32 for 2026-27, 3 for 2025-26, 1 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 York?
Among the 36 New York private schools whose published tuition we verified, the middle price is $15,872 a year, using each school's lowest published full-year rate. By grade: $29,600 for kindergarten to grade 5 (11 schools), $18,698 for grades 6 to 8 (18 schools), $18,345 for grades 9 to 12 (33 schools). Prices run from $5,450 to $51,900 a year, before financial aid, and fees are extra.
Does private high school cost more than elementary school in New York?
Not among the schools we verified: the median high school price is $18,345 (33 schools), against $29,600 for kindergarten to grade 5 (11 schools). Fewer schools publish both, so compare the schools you are considering.
Does New York 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 New York?
Yes, among the schools we verified: the median Catholic school price is $13,098 (26 schools), against $36,805 for nonsectarian schools (6), using each school's lowest published rate.
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