Cost Comparison: Saint Paul vs. Neighboring Schools
| K-8th | Cost per month/child (10 months) |
| St. Paul the Apostle | $419-$540 |
| Christian schools (K-4th) | $569-$876 |
| Christian schools (5th-6th) | $602-$926 |
| Christian schools (7th-8th) | $635-$976 |
| Other local private schools | $421-$686 |
| Public schools (Government pays) | ~$850 |
St. Paul Benefits That Keep Tuition Low for ALL students
| Cost to educate a child (K-8th) | $6000/child |
| Dan Donnelly Education Foundation | $370 Discount/child |
| Fundraising fund that goes towards keeping tuition low | $230 Discount/child |
| Final tuition starts at | $5400/child (savings of $600/child) |
2020-2021 School Year Tuition Rates
Full Time K-8th Grade (Parishioner & Non-Parishioner)
| Child | Parishioner Discount | Family Yearly Total | Non-Parishioner Discount | Family Yearly Total | % Savings for Parishioner vs Non-Parishioner |
| 1st | -$1207 | $4193 | $0 | $5400 | 22% |
| 2nd | -$629 (15%) | $7757 | -$540 (10%) | $10,260 | 24% |
| 3rd | -$2306 (55%) | $9644 | -$1080 (20%) | $14,580 | 34% |
| 4th | -$3145 (75%) | $10,692 | $1620 (30%) | $18,360 | 42% |
| 5th | -$3774 (90%) | $11,111 | -$2160 (40%) | $21,600 | 49% |
Early Childhood Tuition Rates
| Grade | Days/Times | Cost |
| PreK 3 | T/TH 8-10:55am | $1352 |
| PreK 4 | M/W/F 8-10:55am | $1622 |
| Early 5’s | M-F 12pm-3pm | $2489 |
| AM Only Kindergarten | M-F 8-11am | $3029 |
| Bookends Kindergarten | All day M& F, 8-11am T/W/TH | $3247 |
Daycare & Before/After School Care
Order Monthly Online via Boonli (Not included in Tuition Payments in SMART)
Allows flexibility month-to-month
| Session | Times | Cost/Day | Cost/Week (based on 5 days) | Cost/Month (based on 180 school days & 10 months) |
| SPACare Half Day | 7:30am-12pm or (11am-5:30pm) | $30 | $150 | $540 |
| SPACare School Day | 7:45am-3:15pm | $50 | $250 | $900 |
| SPACare Full Day | 7:30am-5:30pm | $60 | $300 | $1080 |
| LunchBunch | 11am-12pm | $5 | $25 | $90 |
| Before School | 7-7:50am | $4 | $20 | $72 |
| After School | 3-5:30pm | $4/hr max $10 | $50 max | $180 max |
SPACare + Preschool Monthly Rates by Grade:
(combo of tuition above and monthly prices for planning purposes based on 180 school days & 10 months)
| Grade | SPACare on School Days/Month | SPACare all week (school day hours)/Month | SPACare all week (full day hours)/Month |
| PreK-3 | $351 | $891 | $999 |
| PreK-4 | $486 | $846 | $918 |
| Early 5’s | $789 | N/A | N/A |