Tuition and Financial Aid 

A Lutheran High School East education is an investment in your child’s future. Ever-mindful of the sacrifices that families make in order to make a Christ-centered private high school education a reality for their students, Lutheran East is committed to helping our families meet the cost of a Lutheran East education.  

Please review the information below concerning tuition rates, assistance, and scholarships. 

Tuition & Fees for the 2026-2027 School Year

  • Tuition fee per student: $11,500
  • Non-refundable student fees total: $1,500
  • Enrollment and re-enrollment fee for 2025-2026: $110
  • Replacement Chromebook fee: $350
  • NSF (Non-Sufficient Funds) returned check fee: $30
  • Graduation Fee (12th grade students only): $150
  • Transportation: $500

Enrollment & Payment Options

Lutheran East uses the FACTS system for tuition billing and collection. Families will complete an enrollment packet online through FACTS and will pay a $110 re-enrollment fee for returning families and a $110 enrollment fee for new students. These deposits are non-refundable and will reflect as a credit on your student’s tuition billing statement for the upcoming school year.

During enrollment, families have the option to choose to pay their tuition upfront as one payment, or utilize a payment plan. Lutheran East offers a monthly (11 months, July – May) payment plan, which will be be considered the default payment option. For the 2026-2027 school year, total tuition & fees is $13,000.

All payments will be billed and will require automatic withdrawal from FACTS on behalf of Lutheran East. Payments can be made through FACTS via check, ACH, or credit card (+3% fee for credit card).

Late Payments / Delinquent Accounts

Tuition payments not received by the due date will be assessed a late fee of $10. Delinquent tuition payments may result in a student being withheld from classes and activities until the account becomes current. In addition, past due accounts can also result in student not being able to return the following semester and/or school year. Report cards, records, diplomas, and transcripts will not be released until all tuition and fees are paid in full. At school year end, any outstanding account may be subject to collections at the school’s discretion.

Prior Year Tuition

Lutheran East expects that all tuition and fees will be paid in full by April of each school year. Should a family not fulfill their financial obligation to Lutheran East, their student may not be allowed to return in subsequent years, and may be subject to collections.

Withdrawn Students

In the case a student is withdrawn or dismissed from Lutheran East at any time during the school year, families will be expected to pay any current and past invoices before records are released. Upon the start of the first day of school, the cost of withdrawal is based on the current school withdrawal policy outlined in the student handbook. The date of withdrawal/dismissal will be the date specified by the principal. Please note: All student fees are non-refundable and are assessed in full at the beginning of the school year.

Late Enrollment

Students who enroll after the school year has begun will be charged tuition on a per-diem basis beginning with the day they enroll. Fees are not charged on a per-diem basis, but instead are charged in full on the student’s enrollment day and are non-refundable.

Student Fees

Each student will be assessed an annual, non-refundable Student Fee of $1,500, which is included in the “tuition & fees” price listed above. There may be optional fees throughout the year that are specific to a team, organization/club, field trips, or other such activities.

All 12th grade students are charged a $150 graduation fee, which covers the costs of robes, diplomas, graduation programs, and graduation venue. The fee will be added to the student’s payment plan and is non-refundable. All payments must be completed prior to graduation in order for a student to participate and to receive his/her diploma and transcripts.

Note: Scholarships and tuition assistance cannot be applied toward fees.

Church Membership: Partner & Association Churches

Through generous support by our Association Churches, Partner Churches, alumni, and donors, Lutheran High School East is able to offer the following scholarships to further assist families:

  • The Association Student Scholarship of $2,500 which is awarded to every student who is a member in good standing of an Association congregation and endorsed by the church’s pastor
  • The Partner Church Scholarship of $750

For more information, including a current listing of Association and Partner Churches, contact the Admissions Office at 216-382-6100 or admissions@lutheraneast.org

Contact the Tuition Manager:

If you are a current parent or guardian who needs to discuss or arrange for tuition payments and/or payment plans, please email the Tuition Manager:

TuitionManager@LutheranEast.org