Nichols School Tuition 2026-27: $30,175 to $32,375

Nichols School is a private school in Buffalo, NY teaching grades 5-12. It reported 582 students and about 8 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.

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School facts

Grades: 5-12
Students: 582
Teachers: 73
Students per teacher: 8
Student body: Coeducational
Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Go on to a 4-year college: 87%
Setting: City

These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Nichols School tuition

Published tuition (2026-27): grades K to 5: $30,175 · grades 6 to 8: $30,175 · grades 9 to 12: $32,375.

Grade 5 is billed at the grades 5 to 8 rate of $30,175; tuition includes daily lunch.

Tuition from Nichols School's website, checked October 5, 2026. Some grades or programs may cost more or less. Confirm with the school.

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Buffalo Seminary	9-12	149	6.4	Nonsectarian, all-girls	1
Catholic Academy West Buffalo	PreK-8	170	10.6	Roman Catholic	2
Stanley G Falk School	K-12	554	5.1	Nonsectarian	2
Saints Tabernacle School of Excellence	2-11	16	4	Church of God in Christ	3
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