Tuition survey shows slight rise 

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.

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