Tuition and Financial Aid

Empower Illinois

The State of Illinois has created a new way to fund scholarships for children who choose to attend Catholic schools through the “Invest in Kids Act.” Scholarships offered through this program have the potential to cover up to 100 percent of tuition and eligible charges for next school year at Marian Central Catholic High School. 

The Empower Illinois Scholarship Granting Organization website (www.empowerillinois.org) will be accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year beginning Wednesday, January 13, 2020 at 6:30 pm.

This year, the reservation will form will be available at 6:30 pm, to give families time to enter their information before submission at 7:00 pm. The reservation will have two pages. On page one, you will enter basic information, such as parent name, student name, and contact information. On page two, you will review this information and click submit. Only after clicking submit on page two will you receive your first come, first served timestamp.

On January 17, you will be notified by email when part two of the application opens. You can complete this step whenever you are able to ensure accuracy, but we encourage you to submit your application before January 27 for the best chance at receiving a scholarship.

Apply online at www.empowerillinois.org

Financial Aid Per Student for 2020-2021

Tuition Rates per Student for 2020-2021

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  • Family Rates at Marian Central
  • Participating Parish
  • Standard Non-Participating Parish
  • Non-Participating Diocesan Parish Rate
  • One Student
  • $7,210 
    (Full Tuition)
  • $9,685
  • $8,450
  • Two Student
  • $12,625
    (12.5% Reduction)
  • $19,370
  • $16,900
  • Three Students
  • $16,225
    (25% Reduction)
  • $29,055
  • $25,350

Tuition Payment Plans & Payment Due Dates 2020-2021

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Participating Parishioners

  • Tuition Plans
  • Plan Details
  • 1 Student
  • 2 Student
  • 3 Student
  • Plan 1
  • Year
    Full Tuition - Due by July 20th
  • $7,210
  • $12,625
  • $16,225
  • Plan 2
  • Year Discounted
    Full Tuition Due by July 6th
  • $6,995
  • $12,250
  • $15,740
  • Plan 3
  • Quarterly
    1/4th Down & 3 Payments 
    Oct. 1, Jan. 1, Apr. 1
  • $1,802.50 -down

    $1,802.50/each

  • $3,155.00-down
    $3,155.00/each
  • $4,056.25 -down

    $4,056.25/each

  • Plan 4
  • Monthly
    1/4th Down & 7 Payments 
    Oct. 1 - Apr. 1
  • $1,802.50 -down

    $772.50/each

  • $3,155.00 -down

    $1,352.14/each

  • $4,056.25 -down

    $1,738.39/each

Non-Participating Families

  • Tuition Plans
  • Plan Details
  • 1 Student
  • 2 Student
  • 3 Student
  • Plan 5
  • Year
    Full Tuition - Due by July 20th
  • $9,685
  • $19,370
  • $29,055
  • Plan 6
  • Year Discounted
    Full Tuition Due by July 6th
  • $9,395
  • $18,790
  • $28,185
  • Plan 7
  • Quarterly
    1/4th Down & 3 Payments 
    Oct. 1, Jan. 1, Apr. 1
  • $2,421.25 -down

    $2,421.25/each

  • $4,842.50 -down

    $4,842.50/each

  • $7,263.75 -down

    $7,263.75/each

  • Plan 8
  • Monthly
    1/4th Down & 7 Payments 
    Oct. 1 - Apr. 1
  • $2,421.25 -down

    $1,037.68/each

  • $4,842.50 -down

    $2,075.36/each

  • $7,263.75 -down

    $3,113.04/each

Non-Participating Diocesan Parish Families

  • Tuition Plans
  • Plan Details
  • 1 Student
  • 2 Student
  • 3 Student
  • Plan 9
  • Year
    Full Tuition - Due by July 19th
  • $8,450
  • $16,900
  • $25,350
  • Plan 10
  • Year Discounted
    Full Tuition Due by July 3rd
  • $8,200
  • $16,395
  • $24,590
  • Plan 11
  • Quarterly
    1/4th Down & 3 Payments 
    Oct. 1, Jan. 1, Apr. 1
  • $2,112.50-down

    $2,0112.50/each

  • $4,225.00-down

    $4,225.00/each

  • $6,337.50 -down

    $6,337.50/each

  • Plan 12
  • Monthly
    1/4th Down & 7 Payments 
    Oct. 1 - Apr. 1
  • $2,112.50 -down

    $905.36/each

  • $4,225.00 -down

    $1,810.71/each

  • $6,337.50 -down

    $2,716.07/each

Tuition Contract

All parents will be required to sign a tuition contract and turn it in to the Bookkeeper at the time of making the initial tuition down payment. Families identify on the contract the tuition payment plan they plan to follow for the school year.

Fees and Other Costs: 2020-21

  • Fee
  • Reason
  • Due Date
  • Amount
  • Activity
  • $5.00 – Class Dues
    $35.00 – I.D. & Admission to Regular Season Athletic Events
  • July
  • $40
  • Technology Fee
  • Costs associated with student use of technology
  • July
  • $250
  • Registration
  • This fee is non-refundable
  • After February 14th

    Febuary 1-14

  • $275

    $200

  • Graduation
  • Cost of diploma, cap and gown, flowers, etc.
  • July
  • $90
  • Breakage
  • Cost of any property damaged or broken by a student
  • At time of Occurrence
  • Variable
  • School Buses
  • Annual Pass

    20-Ride Ticket

  • July

    Any Time

  • $750

    $80

  • Books
  • Purchase from MBS online using school website
  • July/August
  • Variable
  • School Uniforms
  • Purchase from Dennis Uniform Co. using school website or in store.
  • Any Time
  • Variable
  • Parking Permits
  • Parking lot security, maintenance, snow removal, etc.
  • July
  • $50
  • Aspire & PSAT Tests
  • Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors
  • July
  • $25
  • Athletic
  • Students participating in a sport
  • July
  • 1 - $225/2+ - $300
  • Lock
  • Two locks needed. Only school locks may be used on hall & gym lockers
  • July
  • $8
  • Adv. Placement
  • Costs of College Board testing
  • January - Febuary
  • $95
  • I.D. Replacement
  • Cost of Replacement
  • At time of occurrence
  • $5
  • Saturday School
  • Cost of Supervision
  • Noon on Preceding Friday
  • $15
  • Yearbook
  • Cost of Publication – Optional
  • Up to Nov. 1st

    Any time thereafter

  • $75

    $85

  • Family Athletic Pass
  • Optional in lieu of paying at the gate
  • Any Time
  • $130
  • Cell Phone Recovery
  • $20.00