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Most affordable private schools in Australia
The lowest-fee private schools in Australia, ranked cheapest first by 2026 Year 12 tuition. Mostly Catholic systemic and low-fee Christian/Lutheran colleges, proof that a private education does not have to mean $40,000 a year.
How this list is ranked
Australia's most affordable private schools are overwhelmingly Catholic systemic colleges (subsidised tuition, often $2,000-$8,000/year) and low-fee Christian and Lutheran schools. Always add levies (building, technology, P&F) and check the concession-card cap, the headline tuition is only part of the cost.
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