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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • Incarnate Word2,280,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)
  • Frassati2,405,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)

Merit Scholarships

  • Incarnate WordYes (Average merit $5,000. Named: Jeanne de Matel ($8,000 renewable), Bishop McCarthy ($1,500), Bishop Rizzotto ($1,500))
  • DuchesneYes ($15,000/yr renewable: Janet Erskine Stuart (Catholic middle-schoolers), Madeleine Sophie Barat (continuing Duchesne 8th), Rose Philippine Duchesne (incoming 9th, other schools))
  • FrassatiNot published (Only need-based aid described)
  • St. ThomasYes (Academic Scholarship Program (ISEE-based), Gabel Scholarship (80% tuition, ~2/yr), Basilian Fathers', Principal's/Aquinas scholarships (GPA-renewable). Sibling discount $2,000/yr after first.)

Need-Based Financial Aid

  • Incarnate WordYes (Average aid package $9,000; Blackbaud; apply by Dec 15. Aid recipients complete service hours (Service Study Program). Participates in TEFA.)
  • DuchesneYes ($2M+ awarded annually to ~26% of students; Clarity portal)
  • FrassatiYes (28% of students receive aid; FACTS Grant & Aid opens Oct 7, 2026, due Jan 31, 2027; aid decisions independent of admission)
  • St. ThomasYes (~1/3 of students aided; $2.7M+/yr; awards 10-95% of tuition; Blackbaud; deadline Jan 15, 2027; awards mid-March)

Payment Plans

  • Incarnate Word1-pay (Jul 1) · 2-pay (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (+2% fee)
  • DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly
  • FrassatiAnnual (Jun, 2% discount) · Semi-annual (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (FACTS fees apply)
  • St. ThomasNot Published

Included in Tuition

  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • FrassatiTechnology fee ($500) · Registration ($300) · Student activities ($400) · Textbooks ($650) (The $24,050 figure is tuition + these $1,850 general fees combined)
  • St. ThomasLaptop & technology

Sibling Discount

  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
  • Frassati$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first

Aid Award Notification

  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)
  • FrassatiNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,800

2026-27 rate

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$27,900

2026-27 rate

What's included
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Application fee: $75
  • Registration fee: $350
  • Tuition deposit: $500
  • Freshman fee (orientation camp): $350 (freshmen)
  • Senior fee (graduation + retreat): $300 (seniors)
  • Books:
Fees listed separately see fees
  • New Student Fee: $1,500
  • Enrollment deposit: $1,000
  • Technology fee (Grade 9): $2,600
  • Textbooks: $350 (approximate, Upper School)
  • Grade 10 College Tour: $500 (grade 10)
  • Graduation fee: $600 (seniors)
  • Class trips: $175–$2,800 — optional
  • AP exams: $100–$200 (per exam) — optional
  • Athletics fee: $150–$300 (per sport) — optional
Included in tuition see list
  • Technology fee ($500)
  • Registration ($300)
  • Student activities ($400)
  • Textbooks ($650)

Charged separately:

  • Application fee: $75–$125
  • Enrollment deposit (new families): $700
  • Athletics & Fine Arts fee: $250 (per sport/season) — optional
Included in tuition see list
  • Laptop & technology

Charged separately:

  • Application fee: $75
  • Registration fee: $700
  • Camp Aquinas (freshman retreat): $650 (freshmen)
  • Class retreat: $325 (returning/transfer students)
  • Books: $550
  • Athletics fee: $250 (per sport) — optional
  • AP exam: $99 (per course) — optional
Sibling discountNot PublishedNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
Lower school on campusHS only
Yes

PK3–12

HS onlyHS only
Open houseNov 8, 2026Nov 1, 2026Oct 28, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Required test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027

ISEE
HSPT or ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027

ISEE

Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027

Application deadlineDec 14, 2026Not postedNot postedJan 15, 2027
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedNot postedMar 5, 2027
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP courses1820Not posted21
Enrollment248300364791
Student:Teacher8.3:18.1:111:19:1
Mass
Monthly
Not Published
Weekly

Thursdays, 9:15 AM

Monthly
Sports10 sports12 sports13 sports12 sports
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