Tuition & Affordability

Tuition at BSM is billed annually, semi-annually, or on a 10-month basis (if paying with this option, payments must be in the form of an electronic funds transfer). 

Tuition Assistance

Benilde-St. Margaret’s provides tuition assistance to families with students who have demonstrated financial need. Approximately 18% of the student body currently receives tuition assistance. More than $1.9 million in assistance has been awarded for the 2025-2026 school year, with an average award of $9,000.

All tuition assistance applicants must complete a Tuition Aid Data Services (TADS) application. TADS is used by most Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to determine a family's tuition needs. TADS applications can be filled out online or can be printed and mailed to you from TADS. Completing your TADS application online will expedite the process.

Currently, applications for the current school year are reviewed on a rolling basis upon receipt and availability of tuition assistance funds. 

For planning purposes, please note that December 1, 2025 is the priority deadline for the 2026-2027 school year. Tuition assistance applications received after the December 1 priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Complete your tads application

Available Tuition Discount

Benilde-St. Margaret's is pleased to offer a 10% discount on tuition for students whose parents are employed by schools, parishes, and other institutions of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. To confirm your eligibility and for more information, please contact Shané Sisco, student tuition and financial aid specialist, 952-767-3121 or ssisco@bsmschool.org.

Annual Co-Curricular Fees

We believe that providing a wide range of high caliber co-curricular opportunities in athletics and activities is an important aspect of the premier educational experience at BSM. Over the past several years, the cost of providing these co-curriculars has continued to steadily– and significantly– increase. Additionally, a review of peer Catholic schools in the area confirmed this to be a common practice. The addition of these fees will allow us to continue providing first-in-class co-curricular opportunities in a way that is fiscally responsible for the school.