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Cost & Financial Aid

Annual Tuition

Strake Jesuit2,997,000 (2026-27 rate)
Cristo Rey800,000 (2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr)
Incarnate Word2,280,000 (2026-27 rate)

Need-Based Financial Aid

Strake JesuitYes (~25% of students; $6.4M budget; awards $4,000–full; average $17,096; no income cap to apply; deadline Jan 15)
Cristo ReyYes (The entire tuition model is need-based; also TEFA, ACE scholarships, school scholarships. 10 monthly payments Aug-May.)
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

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)
Cristo ReyAll classes and materials · Laptop (kept 4 years + college) (Not included: athletics fees, lunch, optional carpool service)
Incarnate WordNot Published

Merit Scholarships

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

Income Eligibility

Strake JesuitNot 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.
Incarnate WordNot Published

Payment Plans

Strake JesuitNot Published
Cristo ReyNot Published
Incarnate Word1-pay (Jul 1) · 2-pay (Jul 1 / Dec 1) · 10 monthly Jul-Apr (+2% fee)

Commute from home

	Strake Jesuit College Preparatory	Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston	Incarnate Word Academy
Tuition	$29,970 2026-27 rate	$8,000 2026-27 · sliding scale by income — average family pays $783/yr	$22,800 2026-27 rate
What's included	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	Included in tuition see list All classes and materials Laptop (kept 4 years + college)	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	Not Published	Not Published	Not Published
Lower school on campus	HS only	HS only	HS only
Open house	Dec 3, 2026	Not posted	Nov 8, 2026
Required test	ISEE Offered on campus: Oct 31, 2026 · Jan 9, 2027	None	ISEE Offered on campus: Jan 9, 2027
Application deadline	Jan 15, 2027	Not posted	Dec 14, 2026
Decision date	Mar 5, 2027	Not posted	Mar 5, 2027
Financial aid	Need-based	Need-based	Need-based + Merit
AP courses	Not posted	12	18
Enrollment	1,390	472	248
Student:Teacher	10:1	11.8:1	8.3:1
Mass	Monthly Daily Mass also offered	Monthly Fridays, 10:00 AM Daily Mass also offered	Monthly
Sports	17 sports	10 sports	10 sports
Links	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions	Full profile Admissions

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