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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))
Frassati2,405,000 (2026-27 rate)
Cristo Rey800,000 (2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr)

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)
O'ConnellYes (Guardian Angel Scholarship (needs-based, volunteer component) via FACTS Grant & Aid; TEFA state accounts accepted)
FrassatiYes (28% of students receive aid; FACTS Grant & Aid opens Oct 7, 2026, due Jan 31, 2027; aid decisions independent of admission)
Cristo ReyYes (The entire tuition model is need-based; also TEFA, ACE scholarships, school scholarships. 10 monthly payments Aug-May.)

Included in Tuition

St. ThomasLaptop & technology
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiTechnology fee ($500) · Registration ($300) · Student activities ($400) · Textbooks ($650) (The $24,050 figure is tuition + these $1,850 general fees combined)
Cristo ReyAll classes and materials · Laptop (kept 4 years + college) (Not included: athletics fees, lunch, optional carpool service)

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.)
O'ConnellYes (Merit awards for academic performance + extracurricular involvement; parish/community scholarships; multi-student assistance)
FrassatiNot published (Only need-based aid described)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Sibling Discount

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

Income Eligibility

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiNot Published
Cristo ReyDemonstrated financial need is required for admission. 2027-28 household income caps: 2 people $64,920 · 3 $81,960 · 4 $99,000 · 5 $116,040 (scales to 10: $201,240). Limited hardship exceptions above caps.

Payment Plans

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
FrassatiAnnual (Jun, 2% discount) · Semi-annual (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (FACTS fees apply)
Cristo ReyNot Published

Commute from home

	St. Thomas High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Frassati Catholic High School	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston
Tuition	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$24,050 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr
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 see fees Registration fee: $450 Technology fee: $200 Sports fee: $150–$250 (per sport ($450 all-season package)) — 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 All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)
Sibling discount	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	$3,000 off 2nd student; $9,425 off 3rd (tuition only)	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Oct 28, 2026	Not posted
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test	HSPT or ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027 · Jan 23, 2027	None
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Not posted	Not posted
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based
AP courses	21	Not posted	Not posted	12
Enrollment	791	80	364	472
Student:Teacher	9:1	4.5:1	11:1	11.8:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly Thursdays, 9:15 AM	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	13 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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