These Are The Most Expensive Private Schools In The Milwaukee Area: Niche

MILWAUKEE, WI — Private school tuition in the Milwaukee metro isn't cheap, and at the top of the market, it rivals some of the most exclusive prep schools in the Midwest.

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.

Here are the most expensive private schools in the Milwaukee area, according to Niche:

University School of Milwaukee (Milwaukee) — $33,150/year

A nonsectarian PK-12 school in River Hills with a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1. Niche ranks it No. 5 among private high schools in Wisconsin and among the top 600 in the country.

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Brookfield Academy (Brookfield) — $25,900/year

A co-ed, independent PK-12 school on 125 acres in Brookfield. Niche ranks it the No. 1 private high school in the Milwaukee area and No. 2 in the state, with an A+ overall grade.

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University Lake School (Hartland) — $24,950/year

A PK-12 independent school in Hartland ranked No. 6 in Wisconsin by Niche, with an A+ overall grade and a student-teacher ratio of 7 to 1.

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The Prairie School (Wind Point) — $22,000/year

An independent PK-12 school located in Racine County near Lake Michigan. Niche ranks it the No. 2 private high school in the Milwaukee metro and No. 4 in Wisconsin, with an A+ overall grade.

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Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (Milwaukee) — $17,630/year

An all-girls Catholic high school in Milwaukee serving grades 9-12. Niche ranks it No. 7 in Wisconsin and gives it an A+ overall grade.

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Marquette University High School (Milwaukee) — $15,600/year

A Jesuit, all-boys Catholic high school in Milwaukee serving grades 9-12. Niche ranks it No. 9 in Wisconsin.

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Catholic Memorial High School (Waukesha) — $14,960/year

A co-ed Catholic high school in Waukesha serving grades 9-12. Niche gives it an A overall grade.

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Dominican High School (Whitefish Bay) — $15,350/year

A co-ed Catholic high school in Whitefish Bay serving grades 9-12. Niche ranks it No. 10 in Wisconsin and gives it an A+ overall grade.

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Pius XI Catholic High School (Milwaukee) — $13,000/year

A co-ed Catholic high school in Milwaukee serving grades 9-12 with 737 students. Niche gives it an A- overall grade.