Tuition and Value

2024-2025 Tuition and Fees:

Middle School Tuition: $28,375

Upper School Tuition: $30,450

Fees: $500-$1,500 depending on courses and extracurricular activities.

We believe deeply that a Nichols education is an investment in your student and our future as a school. We are dedicated to attracting students from a broad range of economic backgrounds and to ensuring that a Nichols education is available to families regardless of their ability to pay. Assistance is offered through several vehicles, including different payment plans, financial aid and merit scholarships.

Need-Based Financial Aid

Named Scholarships

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is tuition what it is?

We are committed to attracting and retaining faculty of the highest caliber and providing them with professional development.
We are committed to maintaining the unparalleled facilities on our 30- acre campus.
We are committed to small class sizes and individual experiences.
We are committed to offering a wide scope of programming:
- 60 different sports teams
- 4 modern and classical languages
- 45 student clubs
- School-wide community service projects
- College Counseling with personal attention

Affording Nichols

At Nichols School, we have a strong desire to serve all students and their families who can benefit from our exceptional programs. Nichols offers need-based financial aid and merit scholarships to students who have distinguished themselves as outstanding scholars and citizens.

We encourage families with questions about affording a private school education at Nichols School to inquire about financial aid and our merit program.

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33%

Families participate in our affordability program
> $2.2m

awarded to families
10-100%

of tuition covered by the Affordability Program
$13,440

Average financial aid awarded to a Nichols student

Tuition Costs & Loan Programs

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Tuition for the 2024 - 2025 School Year

Grade
Tuition
5-8
$28,375
9-12
$30,450
Additional Expenses

The tuition fee is inclusive and covers a healthy daily lunch, instructional programs, some sports participation fee/athletic uniforms, technology, studio and laboratory fees, and graduation fees. Other additional expenses include books, field trips and personal athletic equipment, which we estimate at an additional $500-$800.
Payment Options

Plan
Process
A
Pay tuition in full by late June (1% discount)
B
An interest-free two-payment plan
C
An interest-free nine-payment plan