Portsmouth Abbey School

Portsmouth, RI

Financials

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

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$50,600

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

$81,330

Financial aid

34% of students

Enrollment

370

Student:Teacher

6:1

Founded

1926

What Portsmouth Abbey 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

34% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$90,030

vs $81,330 published tuition

4-year total

$381,763

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

Portsmouth Abbey School is a coeducational Catholic Benedictine boarding and day school on a 500-acre waterfront campus along Narragansett Bay in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Founded in 1926 by Benedictine monks, the school pairs a college-preparatory curriculum with a values-based residential community and direct access to sailing on the Bay.

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