The Hockaday School

Dallas, TX

Financials

Source year 2026-2027 · Tuition source · Verified August 13, 2026

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$40,894

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

$65,915

Financial aid

12% of students

Enrollment

1100

Student:Teacher

9:1

Founded

1913

What The Hockaday School actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2026-2027), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

12% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$74,615

vs $65,915 published tuition

4-year total

$316,304

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

The Hockaday School is an all-girls PK-12 independent school in Dallas, with boarding available for grades 8-12. Founded in 1913, Hockaday sits on an 88-acre campus and is one of the largest all-girls day schools in the country, known for its rigorous college-prep program, competitive athletics, and its Institute for Social Impact.

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