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School choice in Minnesota

No state program pays private school tuition.

399 private schools listed in Minnesota

What exists in Minnesota

State programNo state program pays private school tuition
What families can use insteadNo Minnesota program pays private school tuition. Families can subtract private school tuition from taxable income, up to $1,625 per child in kindergarten to grade 6 and $2,500 per child in grades 7 to 12, with no income limit. The refundable K-12 Education Credit does not cover tuition; it covers other costs such as tutoring and supplies, for households under an income limit ($81,820 with one or two children).
Help payingThe subtraction covers private school tuition at a school in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota or Wisconsin. The same expense cannot be used for both the subtraction and the credit.
Coming upThere is no state application. Claim the subtraction on Schedule M1M and the credit on Schedule M1ED with your Minnesota return, and keep receipts.
Federal tax credit, 2027Minnesota was not on the IRS opt-in list for the federal scholarship tax credit as of September 14, 2026.

We read this on from: Minnesota Department of Revenue, K-12 Education Subtraction and Credit; Minnesota Department of Revenue, qualifying expenses; Minnesota Department of Revenue, education savings account recapture tax; Minnesota College Savings Plan, questions; MPR News, March 24, 2026, Walz will not opt in; IRS, participating states for 2027 (as of September 14, 2026). Rules change when the legislature meets, so check the official program site before you count on a number.

Private schools in Minnesota

We list 399 private schools in Minnesota, with grades, size and affiliation, by city and county.

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Questions parents ask

Does Minnesota have school vouchers or an ESA?

No state program pays private school tuition.

What can families in Minnesota use instead?

No Minnesota program pays private school tuition. Families can subtract private school tuition from taxable income, up to $1,625 per child in kindergarten to grade 6 and $2,500 per child in grades 7 to 12, with no income limit. The refundable K-12 Education Credit does not cover tuition; it covers other costs such as tutoring and supplies, for households under an income limit ($81,820 with one or two children).

Will the federal scholarship tax credit help in Minnesota?

Minnesota was not on the IRS opt-in list for the federal scholarship tax credit as of September 14, 2026.

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