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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • Incarnate Word2,280,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))
  • Duchesne3,360,000 (2026-27 rate · Upper School)

Merit Scholarships

  • Incarnate WordYes (Average merit $5,000. Named: Jeanne de Matel ($8,000 renewable), Bishop McCarthy ($1,500), Bishop Rizzotto ($1,500))
  • 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.)
  • O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)
  • DuchesneYes ($15,000/yr renewable: Janet Erskine Stuart (Catholic middle-schoolers), Madeleine Sophie Barat (continuing Duchesne 8th), Rose Philippine Duchesne (incoming 9th, other schools))

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.)
  • St. ThomasYes (~1/3 of students aided; $2.7M+/yr; awards 10-95% of tuition; Blackbaud; deadline Jan 15, 2027; awards mid-March)
  • O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)
  • DuchesneYes ($2M+ awarded annually to ~26% of students; Clarity portal)

Payment Plans

  • Incarnate Word1-pay (Jul 1) · 2-pay (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (+2% fee)
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • DuchesneFull (May 20) · 2-pay (May / Nov) · 12-month monthly

Sibling Discount

  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)
  • DuchesneNot Published

Aid Award Notification

  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • Duchesne2027-03-05 (Award acceptance Mar 24, 2027.)

Included in Tuition

  • Incarnate WordNot Published
  • St. ThomasLaptop & technology
  • O'ConnellNot Published
  • DuchesneNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$22,800

2026-27 rate

$27,900

2026-27 rate

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

$33,600

2026-27 rate · Upper School

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:
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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
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
Sibling discountNot Published$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)Not Published
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Yes

PK3–12

Open houseNov 8, 2026Dec 6, 2026Not postedNov 1, 2026
Required test
ISEE

Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027

ISEE

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

In-house placement test
ISEE
Application deadlineDec 14, 2026Jan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Mar 5, 2027Not postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
AP courses1821Not posted20
Enrollment24879180300
Student:Teacher8.3:19:14.5:18.1:1
Mass
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Not Published
Sports10 sports12 sports13 sports12 sports
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