We believe in providing an exceptional Catholic education at an affordable rate.
Tuition, Stewardship & Development
Providing your children with a high quality, faith-filled education is an effort that requires financial support. The annual operating costs of the school are approximately $3,341,000; this is funded through:
- Tuition payments
- Stewardship offerings & Parish investment
- Development commitments
Tuition Schedule (2026-2027)
| Class / # of Students per family |
Annual Tuition |
| Half-Day Pre-K3 M-TH (Multiple student discount does not apply) | $3,940 + $200/child |
| Half-Day Pre-K3 M-F (Multiple student discount does not apply) | $4,920 + $200/child |
| Full-Day Pre-K3 M-TH (Multiple student discount of $475) | $6,320 + $200/child |
| Full-Day Pre-K3 M-F (Multiple student discount of $600) | $7,900 + $200/child |
| Half-Day Pre-K4 M-F (Multiple student discount does not apply) | $4,920 + $200/child |
| Full-Day Pre-K4 (Pre-K4 Plus) M-F (Multiple student discount of $600) | $7,900 + $200/child |
| Grade K-8, 1 Child | $6,445 + $200/child |
| Grade K-8, 2 Children | $11,280 + $200/child |
| Grade K-8, 3 Children | $14,500 + $200/child |
| Grade K-8, 4 Children | $16,115 + $200/child |
| Non-parishioners (unsubsidized) | $7,710 + $200/child |
Explanation of Mandatory and Optional Fees
Mandatory Fees for the 2026-2027 School Year:
- Development Fee (K-8): $300 per family
- Technology Fee (K-8): $185.00 per student
- Technology Fee (PreK): $100.00 per student
- Parent Forum Fee: $50.00 per student
- Grade 2 – Communion Fee: $70.00 per student
- Grade 8 – Graduation Fee: $175.00 per student
Optional Fees:
Optional fees are billed separately.
- Bus: No fee for 2026-2027. Must qualify for District 58 busing.
- Milk: $90.00 per student for one milk daily
- Yearbook: $35.00 each
Extended Care:
Our Extended Care program is a convenient option for families that need child supervision before or after school hours. Directed and run by St. Joseph teachers and aides, the program includes time for homework, play and snacks. Hourly rates are charged for the time children attend Extended Care and families are billed monthly.
- $35 annual registration fee per child
- Before School Care Program from 7:00 am – 7:30 am
(all students Preschool through Grade 8 may attend)- $6.50 flat rate, per child, regardless of entry time
- After School Care Program from 2:15 pm – 5:30 pm M-TH/4:30 pm F
(full day students Preschool through Grade 8 may attend)- $8.50 flat rate, per child, regardless of exit time; 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
- $8.50 per hour per child; 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm; charged for the time your child attends the After School Program
- Specific details are available to current families in the Extended Care Handbook available on FACTS
Tuition Payments
We utilize FACTS for online tuition payments using automatic bank or credit card payments. Alternatively, payments can be made by automatic direct bank payments through St. Joseph Parish.
To enroll in FACTS, please visit: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/41V2V
Payment options are:
- Payment in full (due August 1)
- Two payments (August and December)
- Four payments (August, November, February and April)
- Ten payments (monthly from August through May)
Please contact Beth Harbauer at 630-964-0216 ext 1101 or email bharbauer@sjpdg.org with tuition-related questions.
Tuition Grant for Transfer Students
St. Joseph School, in an effort to make Catholic education affordable to more families, has adopted a Tuition Grant Program for transfer students for the 2026-2027 school year. Families who transfer their child/children in Grades 1 through 8 from any public, private, charter or home school will be eligible to receive a two year tuition grant.
Who is eligible:
- Any Family who transfers their child/children from any public, private, charter or home school.
- Any student in Grades 1 through 8 (students transferring from another Catholic school in the Diocese of Joliet or surrounding dioceses are not eligible).
How it works:
- Eligible families receive a $1,000 tuition discount in year 1
- Eligible families receive a $500 tuition discount in year 2
This program is co-sponsored by the Diocese of Joliet.
Tuition Assistance
We believe Catholic education changes lives. For many families, the cost of tuition makes it unattainable. We encourage families to apply for tuition assistance through the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF), an organization that awards tuition assistance grants to students with verified financial need. Students entering Kindergarten through Grade 12 are eligible for assistance.
Families must complete the online financial aid application at https://online.factsmgt.com/aid by the March 1 deadline. More information and links can be found at the Catholic Education Foundation website.
Tuition assistance grants are determined on an annual basis. Families must apply each year in order to be considered. All determinations are based on a financial aid analysis from the grant and aid application through FACTS.
To learn more about Tuition Assistance please click here.
Stewardship Offerings & Parish Investment
Sunday stewardship is an expectation of all parish families. The parish invested over $460,000 of stewardship offerings in the school for the most recent school year, covering 19% of school operating expenses. The parish relies on the generosity of school families, as well as all parishioners, to make this investment.
Families have multiple options to fund their stewardship: automatic bank account deductions, credit card payments (which incur an additional convenience fee), monthly donations directly to the church, or weekly donations in the Sunday collection basket. Bank account deduction and credit card options, which are administered through the automated FACTS program, are strongly preferred.
Please contact Beth Harbauer at bharbauer@sjpdg.org if you choose automatic bank account deductions or credit card payments. Click here to set up your Sunday Stewardship donation.
Development Commitment
St. Joseph School Development Committee plans initiatives to grow the SJS Investing For the Future Fund. The Fund is used to offset operating expenses, multi-student tuition discounts, tuition assistance, academic and technological enhancements, facility improvements, and growth for the future. Each year, there is a development goal that supports this effort. Each family is asked to contribute $300 to support that goal, as well as participate in optional fundraising efforts and events. Your support is appreciated!