Tuition and Affordability

The Totino-Grace Board of Directors has set tuition for the 2023-2024 school year at $17,270. In addition, there is a non-refundable annual re-enrollment fee of $300 and an annual technology fee of $400. Homestay is $1,200 per month. 

Included in the annual tuition charge are the following:

• Books and classroom materials (including art and industrial arts)
• Participation fees for athletics and activities
• Free student admission to all regular season sporting events, concerts, and plays held at Totino-Grace
• All professional guidance and special learning services
• On-campus parking

The annual technology fee covers the following:

• Computer and software
• Extended AppleCare coverage
• Spec protective case
• Laptop bag/carrying case
• Wi-Fi access
• On-site technology help desk and support
• Technical repairs and maintenance
• Annual updates
• Additional fees may be applied to a tuition account for any lost, stolen, or negligent damage to computers or associated peripherals.
• Totino-Grace offers laptop insurance for $75 per year. If a family chooses to add personal coverage to their homeowner's policy, the The Apple MacBook Air should be specifically listed on the personal insurance policy by using a “Scheduled Personal Property Endorsement”, or specifically listed on a separate “Inland Marine” policy. Coverage must include payments for direct physical loss to scheduled articles in the custody and control of students. The amount of insurance should equal replacement costs of $1,100.

The annual re-enrollment fee helps the school cover the cost of the annual scheduling and registration process and associated software. Because staffing decisions are made based on registration numbers, the re-enrollment fee is non-refundable and is due by February 1.

Seniors will be issued a $100 graduation fee.

These co-curricular activities require a participant activity fee.

• Hockey: $500 
• Show Choir: $450 - $700

Tuition Aid Data Services (TADS) is the company used by Totino-Grace to determine a family's level of financial need. TADS collects a variety of financial information, including income, assets, and expenses, to provide the TG Financial Aid Committee with information that will assist with the distribution of available financial aid funds in the most equitable way possible.

All families interested in applying for financial aid are required to complete a TADS application, which includes a processing fee. Only those directly involved in the financial aid decision-making process or in its administration are allowed to view TADS applications.

NOTE: All parents are required to submit a TADS application in order for their student to be considered for a financial aid grant. When a parent does not work – and there are no children of preschool age or younger or aging parents at home – a nominal income will be assigned to the non-working parent.

Applications for current families applying for assistance for the 2024-25 school year are due on December 15, 2023. 

Applications for new families applying for financial aid for the 2024-25 school year are due on November 30, 2023, for Early Action Admission, January 9, 2024 for Regular Admission, and ASAP after that for Rolling Admission and will be subject to what remains.  

NOTE: TADS does not give grants or scholarships; they process the forms and provide schools with a tool for allocating their own financial aid. 

Click HERE to access the TADS application and use school code 23326.

Click HERE for a worksheet that will assist families interested in completing a TADS online application.

If you need assistance with financial aid or have questions, please contact Linda Aase. Linda typically works in the office Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Appointments are required to ensure someone with access to TADS is available. 

Totino-Grace High School requires tuition and technology fees to be paid through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). There are several payment plan options for families to choose from: 

• 11 payments due monthly from July through May
• 9 payments due monthly from August through April
• 4 payments due in August, October, January, and March
• 2 payments due in August and January
• 1 payment due in August

Families may choose the 5th, 10th, 15th, or 20th of the month for their payment due date. Detailed statements are published monthly on the NetClassroom parent portal.

If you have questions about your payment plan, please contact Mary Johnston in our Business Office. 

Totino-Grace High School encourages families to explore a number of financing options. Several lending institutions provide K-12 Family Education Loans or Personal Loan options. The price of a Totino-Grace education may seem daunting, but the benefits will last a lifetime. 

Families interested in financing should look into the following lenders.

• Sallie Mae
• Wells Fargo
• U.S. Bank

Totino-Grace high school awards over $100,000 in academic and leadership scholarships annually to incoming ninth grade students, as well as international students.

Click HERE to learn more about Totino-Grace scholarship, applicant criteria, and important dates and deadlines.

Submit scholarship questions to tgscholarships@totinograce.org.

Totino-Grace offers parents, grandparents, friends, and other family members the opportunity to earn money (tax free) that can be applied directly to their students' tuition accounts by volunteering at various local college and professional athletic venues through nonprofit organizations.

Please contact these organizations if you are interested in fundraising tuition dollars:

• MNFI: https://mnfundraisinginitiative.org. email:  info@mnfundraisinginitiative.org, 763-575-7585
• Achieving Dreams: achievingdreamsmn.org
• Twin Cities Fundraising Association: Contact Brian Kroll, 612-263-2840, info@tcfundraising.org
• Advent Angels in My Hair: Contact Roger Howe, 612-590-1295, adventangels@yahoo.com
• Hands of the Kingdom: Contact Adam Sery, 651-235-6946

SCRIP: 
We have partnered with shopwithscrip.com to offer a scrip gift card program to all of our current and prospective families. The concept is simple: you purchase gift cards for face value from an online app (RaiseRight) on your phone and you earn a percentage rebate every time you purchase that gift card! For every rebate earned, 95% of the rebate will be applied directly to your student’s tuition account and 5% will be allocated to the general support of the school. Gift cards can be in several forms, including e-gift cards, reloadable gift cards, and physical gift cards. Click HERE for complete details of the Scrip program, gift card options, and a step-by-step outline to get started.

Student Work Study:
TG work study positions are available during the academic year and over the summer to help offset tuition costs. Priority will be given to students with financial need, but all students may apply for the program. Totino-Grace utilizes students before and after school to help with classroom cleaning. 

No application is necessary. Money earned is credited directly to tuition and varies by grade.

Totino-Grace provides a 25% tuition discount for a family’s third, simultaneously enrolled child. 

529 plans can now be used for private high school tuition.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in December 2017 and became effective January 1, 2018, expanded the ability to use 529 plans to pay for up to $10,000 annually in tuition expenses at private high schools. 529 plans offer tax-free earnings growth and tax-free withdrawals when funds are used to pay for qualified expenses. Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the definition of qualified expenses was limited to costs associated with attendance at an accredited post-secondary institution. While 529 plans offer federal tax-free withdrawals, states are currently reviewing the impact of the federal tax change to determine whether updates to state legislation are required.

Click HERE to visit the MN Department of Revenue site for K-12 education credit and subtraction information.

Click HERE for a 529 fact sheet from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and NCEA.

Questions about the use of the 529 plan? Contact Mary Johnston in the business office.