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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

  • St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Cathedral2,285,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • Frassati2,405,000 (2026-27 rate)
  • O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))

Merit Scholarships

  • 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.)
  • CathedralYes (Sts. Peter & Paul (merit), Newman (need + formation), essay-based pillar scholarships. Deadline Jan 23, 2027; FACTS application required for any award.)
  • FrassatiNot published (Only need-based aid described)
  • O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)

Need-Based Financial Aid

  • St. ThomasYes (~1/3 of students aided; $2.7M+/yr; awards 10-95% of tuition; Blackbaud; deadline Jan 15, 2027; awards mid-March)
  • CathedralYes (Administered through FACTS Grant & Aid. The school reports an endowment restricted to tuition assistance, and states that it works with accepted families on affordability.)
  • FrassatiYes (28% of students receive aid; FACTS Grant & Aid opens Oct 7, 2026, due Jan 31, 2027; aid decisions independent of admission)
  • O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)

Sibling Discount

  • St. Thomas$2,000/yr per sibling after the first
  • CathedralNot Published
  • Frassati$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)
  • O'ConnellMulti-student assistance available (amount not published)

Included in Tuition

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

Payment Plans

  • St. ThomasNot Published
  • CathedralNot Published
  • FrassatiAnnual (Jun, 2% discount) · Semi-annual (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (FACTS fees apply)
  • O'ConnellNot Published
Commute from home
Tuition
$27,900

2026-27 rate

$22,850

2026-27 rate

$24,050

2026-27 rate

$9,100

2025-26 rate (newest published)

What's included
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

No itemized fees published.

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
Fees listed separately see fees
  • Registration fee: $450
  • Technology fee: $200
  • Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — optional
Sibling discount$2,000/yr per sibling after the firstNot Published$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)
Lower school on campusHS onlyHS onlyHS onlyHS only
Open houseDec 6, 2026Nov 7, 2026Oct 28, 2026Not posted
Required test
ISEE

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

ISEE (or CLT for classical-school students)
HSPT or ISEE

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

In-house placement test
Application deadlineJan 15, 2027Jan 15, 2027Not postedNot posted
Decision dateMar 5, 2027Not postedNot postedNot posted
Financial aid
Need-based + Merit
Need-based + Merit
Need-based
Need-based + Merit
AP courses21Not postedNot postedNot posted
Enrollment791Not Published36480
Student:Teacher9:1Not Published11:14.5:1
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Sports12 sports11 sports13 sports13 sports
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