We tell families what private school will actually cost.
SchoolCost started because an Australian parent wanted clearer long-term school fee projections and noticed there was no tool that helped project forward. Real families need to know what educational costs are, how fast fees are growing, and what to set aside each week. That is what this site answers using public fee schedules and estimates.
Who builds it
Built by an Australian parent who got annoyed at how hard it was to find the real cost before making long-term school fee plans. The point is simple: parents should be able to see the fee schedule, the history, and the likely pathway before they commit. A handful of parents review the work and call out anything that looks wrong.
What we never do
Free school browsing. One A$2.99 payment unlocks one family report with up to four school pathways. No data sold, rented, or shared. No affiliate pressure. Referral links are disclosed on the How we get paid page, and they're identical whichever product you pick. The methodology is fully documented.
How to help
If your school isn't tracked yet, or the 2026 schedule hasn't landed, send it in. Everything gets a human review before it goes live, and every figure is checked against public school sources. If fee data looks incorrect, send a correction or the source link that shows what should change.
Financials
One A$2.99 payment unlocks one family report with up to four school pathways. We do not take money from schools or sell rankings. More detail is linked here.