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These Are The Most Expensive Private Schools In The Twin Cities: Niche
Niche's 2026 rankings list tuition at some Twin Cities private schools above $40,000 a year. Here's how they stack up.
TWIN CITIES, MN — Private school tuition in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro isn't cheap, and at the top of the market, it's approaching levels once reserved for elite East Coast boarding schools.
That's according to Niche, whose 2026 rankings cover 30,000 private schools nationwide. Niche incorporates test scores, enrollment data, facility resources, and reviews from students, parents, and educators to generate its grades and rankings.
Tuition figures listed below are sourced from Niche and reflect the highest grade offered at each school.
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Here are the most expensive private schools in the Twin Cities area, according to Niche:
The Blake School (Hopkins) — $40,000/year
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A nonsectarian PK-12 school that earned an A+ Niche grade and ranks among the top private schools in the state.
St. Paul Academy and Summit School (St. Paul) — $39,420/year
An independent, nonsectarian college-preparatory school serving grades 4-12. Niche ranks it No. 3 in Minnesota among private high schools.
Mounds Park Academy (St. Paul) — $38,700/year
An independent PK-12 school on 32 acres in St. Paul. Niche ranks it No. 2 in the state.
Breck School (Minneapolis) — $38,580/year
A nonsectarian PK-12 school in Minneapolis, ranked No. 7 among Twin Cities private high schools by Niche.
Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis) — $30,185/year
A Christian school serving grades PK-12 with two campuses in Minneapolis.
The International School of Minnesota (Eden Prairie) — $27,950/year (boarding: $44,250)
Niche's top-ranked private high school in Minnesota for 2026. The school offers an IB curriculum and a boarding option.
Saint Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights) — $23,100/year
The Twin Cities' only all-boys school, serving grades 6-12. Catholic.
Visitation School (Mendota Heights) — $22,025/year
An all-girls Catholic school serving grades PK-12.
Providence Academy (Plymouth) — $16,800/year
A Catholic school serving grades K-12.
Trinity School at River Ridge (Eagan) — $16,900/year
An ecumenical Christian school serving grades 6-12.
Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul) — $14,765/year
A co-ed Catholic high school in St. Paul.
Academy of Holy Angels (Richfield) — $14,495/year
A Catholic high school serving grades 9-12 in Richfield.
Benilde-St. Margaret's School (St. Louis Park) — $14,395/year
A Catholic school serving grades 6-12.
Hill-Murray School (Maplewood) — $13,495/year
A Catholic school serving grades 6-12 in Maplewood.
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