Tuition, Scholarships and Financial Aid

2026–2027 Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees

• Annual Tuition (Grades 9–12): $18,500

• New Student Enrollment Fee (One-Time): $750

• Senior Year Fee: $300

• Transportation Fee: $1,500 (optional for those who opt-in for STA Transportation Services.)

All tuition payments for the 2026–2027 school year must be processed through FACTS Tuition Management Company. Families can choose from five tuition payment plans to find the option that best suits their financial needs. This is the platform used regardless of whether you applied for Financial Aid and must be completed, along with selecting a payment plan, before a student can be considered fully enrolled for the upcoming academic year.

Please contact Mr. Jack Brady with any questions.

Scholarships

St. John Paul II Education Fund
The St. John Paul II Education Fund is a one year, $500 scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen at St. Thomas Aquinas High School who are graduates of a Catholic elementary school. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled in a Catholic elementary school during their eighth grade year. This scholarship is applied toward tuition for the student’s freshman year at STA and reflects our continued commitment to supporting Catholic education and strengthening the partnership between our PreK–8 Catholic schools and the STA community. Please contact Mr. Jack Brady with any questions.

Aquinas Honors Scholarship
The Aquinas Honors Scholarship is the highest level of merit-based recognition awarded to incoming freshmen. This scholarship is reserved for students who demonstrate distinguished academic performance and exemplary High School Placement Test results. Recipients represent the strongest academic profile within the incoming class and are expected to continue pursuing excellence throughout their four years at STA. Recipients are notified of their scholarship award at the time of acceptance to STA. All merit-based scholarships are renewable for up to four years, provided students continue to meet the required academic standards. Please contact Admissions with any questions.

Principal’s Scholarship
The Principal’s Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen who have demonstrated strong academic achievement and high performance on the High School Placement Test. This scholarship recognizes students who have shown consistent dedication to their studies and the potential to thrive in STA’s rigorous college preparatory environment. Recipients are notified of their scholarship award at the time of acceptance to STA. All merit-based scholarships are renewable for up to four years, provided students continue to meet the required academic standards. Please contact Admissions with any questions.

The Future Trojan Referral Program

St. Thomas Aquinas High School is proud to reinstate The Future Trojans Referral Program, designed to reward members of our One Trojan Family who help grow our community. Families who refer a newly enrolled freshman in the Class of 2030 are eligible to receive a $1,000 tuition credit applied to a current or incoming student’s tuition for the next school year.

To qualify, the referring family must be identified on the incoming student’s enrollment paperwork at the time of submission. Only one referral may be referenced per newly enrolled student in the Class of 2030. The $1,000 tuition credit is a one-time award, applies to the upcoming school year only, and does not carry over to future years. Once applied, the credit is non-transferable.

Please note that the sibling discount is applied to families with multiple students enrolled at STA, as outlined above. A referral within the same household does not qualify for the Future Trojans Referral Program.

We thank our families for sharing the spirit, opportunity, and strength of the STA experience with future Trojans.

Sibling Discount

St. Thomas Aquinas High School is pleased to offer a sibling discount to support families with multiple students enrolled. A $1,000 tuition discount is applied per student after the first enrolled student, while all students are concurrently enrolled at STA. The discount remains in effect each year that multiple siblings are attending the school at the same time and is applied annually to eligible students’ tuition. Please contact Mr. Jack Brady with any questions.

Financial Aid

Who Should Apply?

• Apply for Financial Aid through STA
  • St. Thomas Aquinas may offer financial aid support to low-income families, depending on available funding. If you would like to apply for St. Thomas Aquinas High School Financial Aid you will do so during your school application. You will be required to upload and submit your most recent tax return and all relevant W-2/1099 forms. 
  • Each year families must re-apply for Financial Aid during your child's re-enrollment application (March 20) to determine eligibility for the next academic year. 
• Apply for Financial Aid through the Diocese of Metuchen
  • The Diocese of Metuchen provides financial aid to support low-income families that send their children within our Diocesan elementary and high schools. Click here for more info. Deadline: March 20, 2026
• Please contact Mr. Jack Brady with any questions.