Tuition & Fees
Cost to Educate
The current cost to educate a student at SJCS is $11,646. The current parishioner tuition rate is almost $2,500 less. The gap between the cost to educate and actual tuition is made up through parish subsidies, fundraising, donations, and grants.
The 2026-2027 Tuition Rates
Tuition rate for
PreK - 8th Grade
$10,900 per student*
Parishioner tuition rate for those contributing to St. Joseph Catholic Church:
$9,300 for the 1st student in the family
$8,725 for the 2nd student in the family
$7,550 for the 3rd student in the family
$6,300 for the 4th student in the family
Note: To qualify for the parishioner rate, you must be Catholic, donating (the previous calendar year), a registered member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and raising your children in the Catholic faith.
*See below for how to become a member of SJCC
Invitation to Membership at St. Joseph Catholic Church
Our pastor, Father Stephen Ingram, and our principal, Ms. Fran Thompson, welcome any Catholic family not already active parishioners to become members of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Membership will allow your family to become more involved in our parish's rich, faith-filled life. You will receive communications about parish activities you might want to join and the Texas Catholic newspaper.
To be considered a contributing parishioner and receive the parishioner tuition rate for the 2026-2027 school year, families must register as parishioners and contribute a minimum of $10 per week ($520 per year per family) to the St. Joseph Catholic Church general fund (Sunday offerings) by December 31, 2025. At least one parent must be a practicing Catholic, raising your child(ren) in the Catholic church.
The 2025-2026 Tuition Rates
Tuition for
Kindergarten - 8th Grade
$10,100 per student*
St. Joseph Catholic Church contributing parishioner tuition rate:
Note: To qualify for the parishioner rate, you must be Catholic, donating (the previous calendar year), a registered member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and raising your children in the Catholic faith.*
$8,500 for 1st student in family
$7,930 for 2nd student in family
$6,790 for 3rd student in family
$5,650 for 4th student in family
* More details below
Tuition for
Pre-K 4-year-old Class
$10,100 per child*
St. Joseph Catholic Church contributing parishioner tuition rate:
Note: To qualify for the parishioner rate, you must be Catholic, donating (the previous calendar year), a registered member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and raising your children in the Catholic faith.*
$8,500 per child (no sibling discount)
* More details below
Tuition Payment Methods
All families must enroll in the FACTS Payment Plan and choose from one of the following options:
(1) Full payment option - due July 1st
(2) Two payment option - due July 1st and January 1st
(3) 10-month option (10 equal payments July through April) - will include a $75 service fee
All New Students to SJCS
Admissions Fee: $100 per student entering PreK-8th grade (non-refundable).
Enrollment Fee:
1st student enrolling = $375
2nd student enrolling = $375
3rd student enrolling = $375
4th student enrolling = no fee
Current Students
Regular Enrollment (January 7th - February 6th) Fee:
1st student enrolling = $325
2nd student enrolling = $325
3rd student enrolling = $325
4th student enrolling = no fee
Returning families' enrollment packets and fees are due by February 6, 2026.
On February 7, 2025, the enrollment fee for returning families will increase by $50 per student to $375.
The enrollment fee is non-refundable.
The Enrollment fee must be paid in full at the time of enrollment to hold your student's place for the 2026-2027 school year.