Tuition survey shows slight rise January 26, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: 2026 Catholic Schools Week, Feature, Local News, News, Schools The average tuition for Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that charge traditional tuition rose to $20,161 for the 2025-26 academic year, reflecting a 5.6 percent increase from last year, according to the Catholic Review’s annual survey of nonpublic school tuition expenses. Non-Catholic private high schools reported an average tuition of $35,414, an increase of 4.6 percent compared with the previous academic year. While tuition continued to climb across both sectors, the rate of increase remained moderate and in line with historical norms. The latest increases follow a period of sharper tuition growth earlier in the decade, when inflation and rising operational costs placed significant pressure on schools’ budgets. Compared with those years, current increases suggest a more stable tuition environment for families planning ahead for secondary education. Catholic schools continue to offer a more affordable option for many families. On average, Catholic high school tuition in the region is approximately 43 percent lower than that of non-Catholic private schools. The chart below was compiled using information from high school websites and area admissions directors. 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, required fees were included to calculate the total cost of attendance for the 2025-26 school year. McDonogh School, Owings Mills – 1a $42,440 The Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore – 2 $42,350 Roland Park Country School, Baltimore –2 $41,900 St. Timothy’s School, Stevenson – 1a $41,500 Garrison Forest School, Owings Mills – 1a $41,150 The Park School of Baltimore – 2 $40,650 The St. Paul’s Schools, Brooklandville – 2 $40,250 Gilman School, Baltimore – 2 $39,820 Friends School of Baltimore – 2 $39,600 The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland, Baltimore – 1a $39,200 Glenelg Country School, Ellicott City – 2 $37,620 Key School, Annapolis – 1 $37,250 St. James School, Hagerstown – 1b $37,000 Indian Creek School, Crownsville $34,880 Severn School, Severna Park – 2 $33,400 Oldfields School, Sparks Glencoe – 1 $34,000 Gerstell Academy, Finksburg – 2 $30,429 Maryvale Preparatory School, Lutherville $27,700 Annapolis Area Christian School, Severn $26,650 Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Pikesville – 2 $26,400 Loyola Blakefield, Towson, $25,770 Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson $25,025 Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn $21,690 St. John’s Catholic Prep, Buckeystown $21,225 The John Carroll School, Bel Air – 2 $21,100 Mount St. Joseph High School, Irvington $20,995 Calvert Hall College High School, Towson $20,900 Archbishop Curley High School, Baltimore $20,150 Mount de Sales Academy, Catonsville – 2 $19,850 Mercy High School, Baltimore $19,620 Chapelgate Christian Academy, Marriottsville – 2 $19,561 St. Mary’s High School, Annapolis – 3 $18,784 Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Essex $18,135 The Catholic High School of Baltimore – 4 $17,800 Concordia Preparatory School, Towson $17,651 St. Frances Academy, Baltimore – 2 $14,500 Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland – 5 $9,330 Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Fells Point – 6 $2,500 1 – Day student tuition, includes fees 1a – Day-student tuition, does not include fees 2 – Tuition, does not include fees 3 – Tuition for Catholic families 4 – Average total cost of grades 9-12 5 – Family discounts for additional children 6 – Maximum family contribution, all students in mandatory internship program Email George P. Matysek Jr. at gmatysek@CatholicReview.org Editor’s Note: This story is part of the Catholic Review’s Catholic School’s Week (Jan. 25-31) coverage. Check back at catholicreview.org/category/schools for continued coverage of the event. Read More Schools Catholic schools are building for the future Why some Catholic schools are going low-tech in the age of AI USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins 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 Copyright © 2026 Catholic Review Media Print
