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St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute

Tuition, Fees & Tuition Support

A St. Joe’s education is an investment, and we’re committed to making it accessible to families from all financial backgrounds. More than 90% of our current freshmen, the Class of 2028, receive tuition support through academic scholarships, need-based assistance and our Supplementary Work Program.
 
Thanks to the generosity of our alumni and benefactors, our endowment continues to grow, allowing us to expand opportunities for students who qualify academically.
 
For the 2025-2026 school year, our Board has committed over $3.6 million in tuition assistance and scholarships, benefiting more than 80% of our students. 
 
Hear from our school leaders as they describe the unique components of St. Joe's Academic Program:
 
 
 
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
These awards are based solely on merit, not financial need. The primary factor in scholarship consideration is a student’s performance on the Scholarship and Entrance Exam, taken before acceptance. We also review transcripts from grades 6, 7 and 8 to ensure a well-rounded evaluation.
 
A student's scholarship award is renewed automatically each school year provided his school work consistently demonstrates a superior level of achievement. 
 
Please contact the Admissions Office at 716.874.4953 for more information.
 
 
TUITION ASSISTANCE

Applying for Tuition Assistance:

  • Families can apply in the fall before their student’s enrollment year.
  • If a family qualifies, notification will be included in the acceptance packet, providing a full financial picture upfront.
  • Applications must be submitted each year to maintain eligibility—awards do not automatically renew.

How Tuition Assistance Works:

  • Awards vary in size and are based on financial need.
  • Assistance directly reduces tuition costs.
  • St. Joe’s partners with FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to evaluate financial need for the 2025-26 academic year.

Application Process:

  1. Complete the online FACTS Grant & Aid application.
  2. Submit the required supporting documents:
    • 2024 Federal tax forms (including all supporting schedules).
    • Documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, or TANF (if applicable).
  3. Upload documents in .pdf or .jpeg format online.

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SUPPLEMENTARY WORK PROGRAM
The Supplementary Work Program is designed to help students and families offset tuition expenses by offering an opportunity to work at St. Joe’s. Our work-study program is open to all interested students regardless of financial need. Students enrolled in the program earn an hourly rate in direct tuition credits. Earned credits are applied to the tuition statement at the end of each month.

About the Program:
  • Typical duties include cleaning, simple maintenance chores and special event setup and takedown. Older students may have the opportunity to work within various offices.
  • Hours can be earned during all 12 months of the year – including before and after school and during holidays, vacations, and summers.
  • To participate, students must complete a simple application online.
  • During the application process, participants build a schedule that works around their academic and extracurricular activities.
For questions, contact the Tuition Office at 716.874.0730 or email [email protected].
 
 
FAMILY ALLOWANCE
If two or more boys from the same family are students at St. Joe's at the same time, the second and third son is each allowed a $1,000 discount.
 
TUITION & FEES FOR THE 2025-26 ACADEMIC YEAR 
     Tuition: $17,100
     Freshmen Activity Fee: $285
     Freshmen Technology Fee: $375
     Registration Fee (one-time): $100
     Parents' Guild Dues: $30 per family
 
ENROLLMENT
Parents of new students are responsible for a non-refundable deposit of $525, due upon receipt of an acceptance packet to ensure a spot in the incoming class.
  • $100 of the deposit is a one-time registration fee.
  • $425 is applied towards tuition. 
 
PAYMENT PLANS
St. Joe's partners with FACTS for the collection of tuition. Tuition payments can be made in several different installments directly from a bank account or by credit card. Payments begin in June.
 
Please be sure to review our full Tuition Policy.
“Work-study has been a great experience. It’s given me the chance to build responsibility and time management skills that I know will be useful in the future. Plus, the tuition assistance is a big help for my family. I’ve also had the opportunity to work with St. Joe’s staff from different departments, from Facilities to Advancement, it’s good to know I’m helping them and making a difference.”
 - Sam Campbell ’27