Tuition & Fee Information | Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy

Tuition and Fees

The real cost to educate a student at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy is $18,000 per year. Saint Joseph’s is able to offer the Saint Joseph’s Scholarship of $8,800 to EVERY accepted student due to the generous support of individual donors and the EITC program. Nearly 75% of students receive additional scholarships or need-based financial aid.

Here is a quick glance at amount of financial aid/scholarships awarded by Saint Joseph's and the typical cost to families:

Average Saint Joseph's Student

*Awarded to all Saint Joseph's students
**Includes the multiple child discount, OLV Scholarship, Saint Joseph's Named Scholarships, and other discounts

Student Receiving Need-based Tuition Support

*Awarded to all Saint Joseph's students
**Includes the multiple child discount, OLV Scholarship, Saint Joseph's Named Scholarships, and other discounts
***This is a need-based financial aid program. Families must apply for this financial aid through STS in order for this award to be granted.

Graduation Fee
There is an additional Graduation Fee (Seniors, only): $150.

Tuition and Fee Payment
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy has contracted with Simple Tuition Solutions (STS) to help manage tuition and fee payments. Payments may be made all at once or spread across the school year.

Committed to Offering a Saint Joseph's Education at an Affordable Cost
The exact cost for a student at Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy may be lower or higher than the average per-year costs shown on this webpage. Additional scholarships from Saint Joseph’s supporters and donors and discounts are available on a renewable basis.

Families are encouraged to contact the Saint Joseph’s Principal, Mrs. Anna Rupprecht at arupprecht@sjcacademy.org or 814-808-6118 to obtain personal, preliminary assessment of their predicted need and award, and learn more how affordable a Catholic education can be at Saint Joseph’s.

If a family wishes to be considered for need-based financial aid, a parent must complete the online financial assistance application through Simple Tuition Solutions (STS). To learn more about this application, click here.

The Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy Administration and Board of Trustees are committed to providing our Saint Joseph’s students with a strong Catholic education at an affordable cost.