February 9, 2026

Private School Gets Pricy

BloombergThe top private schools in New York City plan to charge more than $70,000 this year for tuition, an amount exceeding that of many elite colleges.

The Spence School, The Dalton School and The Nightingale-Bamford School on the Upper East Side are among at least seven where fees now exceed that threshold, according to school disclosures and Bloomberg reporting.

Prices have risen dramatically in the past decade, up from a median of $39,900 in 2014. 

Schools largely explain the increases by pointing to rising expenditures and the escalating costs of living in New York, which requires higher salaries to retain top teachers and staff.

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