Tuition & Financial Aid
FINANCIAL AID- AFFORDING CARDINAL RITTER COLLEGE PREP
We are committed to doing everything we can to help you get the best financial aid package to make our high-quality Catholic education affordable. More than 85% of our SCHOLARS receive some form of financial assistance, including scholarships and need-based financial aid.
Cardinal Ritter College Prep Financial Assistance
Cardinal Ritter College Prep admits and enrolls students without regard to their financial circumstances and is committed to meeting the demonstrated financial need of eligible students through our financial assistance program. Financial assistance at Cardinal Ritter is based on demonstrated need; we also offer merit-based scholarships.
2024-2025 Tuition, Fees, and Policies
Freshmen
Tuition - $9,712.50
Educational Activity - $50
Chromebook - $300
Sophomores
Tuition - $9,712.50
Educational Activity - $50
Transfers only: Chromebook - $300
Juniors
Tuition - $9,712.50
Educational Activity - $50
Transfers only: Chromebook - $300
Seniors
Tuition - $9,712.50
Educational Activity - $50
Senior Retreat - $25
Senior Week - $125
Transfers Only: Chromebook - $300
Tuition Policies
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Students will be placed on financial suspension if their account is more than 30 days past due.
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Seniors must have their tuition paid in full by April 30 to participate in graduation ceremonies.
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Tuition and Fees must be paid in full for transcripts to be released.
Scholarships, Financial Assistance, and Discounts
Scholarships (Merit Based)
President’s Scholarship - Incoming freshmen will automatically be awarded $2,500 if their first-semester 8th grade GPA is 3.75 or higher. This is renewed annually if a 3.5 GPA or higher is maintained.
Principal’s Scholarship - Incoming freshmen will automatically be awarded $1,500 if their first-semester 8th grade GPA is 3.50 - 3.74 or higher. This is renewed annually if a 3.25 GPA or higher is maintained.
Alumni Scholarship - This scholarship is $1,000 annually and is offered to any student whose mother or father is a CRCP alum, and renewed annually.
Financial Aid (Need Based)
Cardinal Ritter College Prep Need-based Scholarships.
Cardinal Ritter College Prep admits and enrolls students without regard to their financial circumstances and is committed to meeting the demonstrated financial need of eligible students through our financial assistance program. Financial assistance at Cardinal Ritter is based on demonstrated need. We use the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment tool to process financial aid applications. The application will be available during the enrollment process.
Today and Tomorrow Foundation (TTEF)
TTEF provides need-based scholarships for children in St. Louis and surrounding counties to attend their chosen parochial or private school. Click here to learn more.
MOScholars
On July 1, 2022, the State of Missouri launched the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program known as MOScholars. It provides financial support to qualifying families to offset educational expenses including tuition. To learn more go to ttef-stl.org/moscholars/
Discounts
Second Child Discount: $1000
Third Child Discount: $3000