Catholic high schools in Baltimore area remain more affordable private school option February 1, 2024By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Continuing a trend of the last several years, Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore continue to be significantly more affordable than their non-Catholic private school counterparts, according to an annual tuition survey conducted by the Catholic Review. Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that charge traditional tuition reported an average tuition of $19,055 for the current academic year. That represents an 8.5 percent increase from the previous academic year. Non-Catholic private high schools reported an average tuition of $32,453, representing an 8.9 percent increase from the previous academic year. Across the board, tuition rose at a steeper rate than previous years, driven in part by inflation. On average, non-Catholic private high schools charge approximately 70 percent more than their Catholic high school counterparts. The accompanying chart was compiled from high school websites and administrators. For comparative purposes, it includes fellow members of the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland. When available and consistent across all grades, fees were added to tuition to come up with the cost of attendance for the 2023-24 school year. Email George Matysek at gmatysek@CatholicReview.org Read More Schools Sister Patricia Anne Bossle, D.C., former president of Seton Keough High School, dies at 86 Navigating the leap to high school Meet four shining lights from the Class of 2026 Catholic high schools in Baltimore celebrate 2,250 graduates in Class of 2026 Former Cristo Rey Jesuit High School president named Baltimore County Schools superintendent Terry Nolan Jr. becomes Mount Carmel’s first BCL Hall of Famer, joins class of 12 Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print
