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Austin private school tuition costs for 2026-27

Our initial Austin comparison set shows a wide spread. Clear examples run from Austin Peace Academy’s $8,500 page labeled 2025 to a $45,000 St. Stephen’s day-student total for grades 9-12 in 2026-27. This is not a citywide average.

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What the initial 20-school Austin set can show

The initial Austin comparison set has 20 profiles researched from official pages. Fifteen have a published tuition figure or useful description; five do not. This is a comparison set, not every school in Austin or a statistical sample. Different grades, schedules, years, and included fees make one average misleading.

  • Use the stated year and grade
  • Treat missing tuition as unknown
  • Open the official page before deciding
  • Request a written quote

Elementary examples

For 2026-27, Regents lists $14,928 for K and $19,853 for grades 1-4. Brentwood Christian lists $12,510 from EL3/4 through grade 5. Hill Country Christian lists $17,594 for grades 1-5. Austin International lists $21,840 for grades 1-5. St. Andrew’s lists $33,750 for K-4, including specified annual fees and meals. Price does not rank school quality.

  • Regents K: $14,928
  • Brentwood EL3/4-grade 5: $12,510
  • Hill Country grades 1-5: $17,594
  • Austin International grades 1-5: $21,840
  • St. Andrew’s K-4: $33,750

Middle- and high-school examples

Austin Waldorf lists $24,699 for grades 6-8 and $28,015 for grades 9-12. Magellan lists $25,150 and $26,950. St. Michael’s lists $28,935 and $31,530. St. Stephen’s base tuition is $39,850 and $41,500; required facilities and food raise day totals to $43,350 and $45,000.

  • Compare base tuition with required charges
  • Do not compare boarding with day school
  • Check included meals, technology, and fees

Lower figures may have conditions

Austin Peace Academy labels $8,500 as 2025 tuition without naming a school year. St. Ignatius lists $8,567 for active parishioners and $9,567 standard for K-8 in 2026-27. San Juan Diego lists a $13,900 cost to educate and an $8,100 family balance after its subsidy. These are different measures. Confirm year, qualifications, subsidy, and fees.

  • Verify an older posted price
  • Check parishioner rules
  • Ask whether a subsidy applies to every admitted student
  • Compare first-child and sibling rates separately

Turn tuition into family cost

Add application, enrollment, care, meals, uniforms, transport, activities, and support if excluded. Subtract only confirmed aid and usable program funds. A school may consider TEFA when setting need-based aid. Use the calculator for scenarios, then replace estimates with written figures before signing.

  • Choose the grade and schedule
  • Add required and needed extras
  • Subtract confirmed post-TEFA aid
  • Check deposits and refund rules
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