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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

St. Thomas2,790,000 (2026-27 rate)
O'Connell910,000 (2025-26 rate (newest published))
Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
Incarnate Word2,280,000 (2026-27 rate)

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)
Strake JesuitNot published (Only need-based aid described; merit not mentioned either way)
Incarnate WordYes (Average merit $5,000. Named: Jeanne de Matel ($8,000 renewable), Bishop McCarthy ($1,500), Bishop Rizzotto ($1,500))

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)
Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)
Incarnate WordYes (Average aid package $9,000; Blackbaud; apply by Dec 15. Aid recipients complete service hours (Service Study Program). Participates in TEFA.)

Included in Tuition

St. ThomasLaptop & technology
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitTextbooks (physical + digital) · iPad + keyboard case with insurance · AP exam fees · SAT/ACT prep · Course fees (ceramics, science labs) · Academic support · Most extracurricular/athletic expenses · Lab goggles + PE uniforms · Parking (All-in tuition model — few separate fees, unlike most peer schools)
Incarnate WordNot Published

Sibling Discount

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

Payment Plans

St. ThomasNot Published
O'ConnellNot Published
Strake JesuitNot Published
Incarnate Word1-pay (Jul 1) · 2-pay (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (+2% fee)

Commute from home

	St. Thomas High School	O'Connell College Preparatory School	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Incarnate Word Academy
Tuition	$27,900 2026-27 rate	$9,100 2025-26 rate (newest published)	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$22,800 2026-27 rate
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 Textbooks (physical + digital) iPad + keyboard case with insurance AP exam fees SAT/ACT prep Course fees (ceramics, science labs) Academic support Most extracurricular/athletic expenses Lab goggles + PE uniforms Parking Charged separately: ISEE exam (paid to ERB): $170 (applicants) — optional	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: —
Sibling discount	$2,000/yr per sibling after the first	Multi-student assistance available (amount not published)	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 6, 2026	Not posted	Dec 3, 2026	Nov 8, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Nov 14, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	In-house placement test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Jan 15, 2027	Dec 14, 2026
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based + Merit	Need-based + Merit	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	21	Not posted	Not posted	18
Enrollment	791	80	1,390	248
Student:Teacher	9:1	4.5:1	10:1	8.3:1
Mass	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	12 sports	13 sports	17 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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