Admissions

Tuition, Scholarship & Financial Assistance

Seton Hall Preparatory School is called to educate young men of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. To accomplish this goal, the school stands committed to nominal annual tuition increases while seeking to provide significant merit-based scholarship and financial assistance to those families demonstrating need. For the 2026-2027 academic year, over 50% of The Prep’s student body received scholarship and/or financial assistance amounting to over $4 million dollars.

In order to assess each individual family's need fairly, Seton Hall Prep has partnered with Clarity. You will find that Clarity offers a streamlined and user-friendly application process that can take as few as twenty minutes to complete. It is mobile-friendly, so you can complete your application on your phone or tablet. Furthermore, your 1040 and W2 documents will be automatically transferred from the IRS when you complete the verification step.

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Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $26,800.00

Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, Seton Hall Preparatory School has shifted to a comprehensive tuition model, thereby eliminating several significant mandatory fees levied by other schools. (Technology, textbooks, and student activities.) The only mandatory fees charged to students are a one-time registration fee ($100 - paid upon enrollment) and a graduation fee during the student’s final year

Since the 2010-2011 academic year, tuition increases at Seton Hall Prep have averaged less than 4.5% per year.
Academic Scholarship
In order to qualify for academic scholarship, a student must:
- Score in the top 10-15% of all test takers on the Seton Hall Prep Entrance/Placement/Scholarship Exam
- Have consistently earned the highest marks throughout 6th, 7th and the 8th grades
Academic scholarship amounts may vary depending on test performance and grades. No athletic scholarships are given. Students who are invited to become members of the Seton Scholars Program are eligible for increased scholarship awards.
Performing Arts Scholarships

Established in 2025, the Seton Hall Preparatory School Performing Arts Scholarships are awarded to those students who have demonstrated exceptional ability and talent in Drama/Musical Theater and/or Musical Performance and who are committed both to participation and further growth in their chosen art throughout their high school careers.

Scholarships will be awarded annually to two accepted incoming students. Each $5,000 scholarship may be renewed annually provided that the recipient has met all participatory and academic requirements as set forth by the terms of the scholarship and with final approval of the scholarship committee.

Complete scholarship information and a link to the application will be posted after Open House. Please check back.
Financial Aid

Seton Hall Prep is able to offer limited need-based financial assistance based upon demonstrated need.

Approximately 40% of The Prep’s families receive need-based financial assistance.

All applicants and their families will be able to submit an application for need-based financial assistance once they have completed their application for admission

A preliminary offer to incoming families will be included in the decision mailing that will be sent out on January 15, 2026, based upon the information provided by the family.
Payment Options

Seton Hall Prep offers two convenient payment plans for families:

Headmaster’s Advance Payment Plan
The Headmaster encourages any parents or guardians, who are willing and able to help The Prep, to pay in full by June 15. You will receive one bill for this plan for the full tuition and fees. The choice of this plan will result in a $250 discount from your bill.

Eleven-Payment Plan
There is no surcharge for the use of this plan. All payments must be made through the online payment portal and will be made available online this spring. The ten monthly payments, June – April, must be made by the 15th of the billing month in order to avoid a 1.5% finance charge.