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Tuition and Financial Aid

At Joliet Catholic Academy, we strive to provide a quality Catholic education. Tuition and fees cover only a portion of what it costs to educate a student.  Detailed information on tuition and fees can be found in JCA’s Parent-Student Handbook.

JCA strives to keep the tuition rate as competitive as possible through the generosity of our alumni, friends, and sound financial management. We feel strongly that the education we provide, the values we teach, and the opportunity we offer for individual attention and participation is invaluable.It is our belief that finances should not be the sole factor in determining whether or not a student has the opportunity to attend Joliet Catholic Academy. We feel strongly that the education we deliver, the values we teach and the opportunity we offer for individual attention and participation should be available to all students. Finances should not prevent any student from the benefits of a Catholic education.

Financial Aid Open House Presentation

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A Catholic education is an investment for a lifetime.

2026-2027 Financial Aid

Tuition & Payment Options

Leveraged Financial Aid

Catholic education has a long and rich history in Joliet and the surrounding communities of Plainfield, and Shorewood.

Since 1869, Joliet Catholic Academy, led by the Joliet Franciscan Sisters and Carmelites has provided faith formation and academic excellence for high school students. But an excellent Catholic education has always required a significant financial investment. And private education can be an expense that makes education difficult for some families to access.

At Joliet Catholic Academy, we are committed to granting access to as many families as possible. In fact, no student at JCA pays 100% of the cost of education.

How do we do this?

  1. Through the JCA endowment supported by our generous donor base on an annual level.
  2. Through merit based scholarship for Top Entrance Exam Scorers and Leadership Awards in the JCA Heritage Award Program.
  3. Through other supporting activities. Like our annual fundraisers including Jubilate.

So the cost of tuition has already been supplemented for every Joliet Catholic Academy student. Instead of passing on the full cost of education, families pay no more than 90% of the cost to educate. This commitment to providing an affordable education that is accessible to ALL Will County-area families is foundational to the mission of Joliet Catholic Academy.As a result of this continued commitment, the leadership of JCA is launching a new and exciting program that will help grant access to a high-quality Catholic education to more families. This new program is Leveraged Financial Aid.

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Think you can’t afford a quality Catholic education? Think again.

With Leveraged Financial Aid at Joliet Catholic Academy, an excellent Catholic education has never been more accessible.

Leveraged Financial is just that…Leveraged.

We match your tuition rate to your family’s unique, financial position. So the tuition at Joliet Catholic Academy is not a one size fits all. It’s a range… A range that spans from about 25% to 50% of the full cost of this high-quality Catholic education. Families interested in Leveraged Financial Aid simply submit a financial profile to a confidential third-party service online called FACTS. Based on a recommendation to our administration, your leveraged financial aid is confirmed. It’s as easy as that.