Tuition & Financial Aid

Making Private School Tuition Affordable

Detroit Cristo Rey High School serves families who normally would not be able to afford the costs associated with attending private school.

The tuition a family pays is based upon household income and determined by the FACTS financial verification and our finance department.

Through generous benefactors and consistent fundraising, Detroit Cristo Rey offers extensive financial aid based on household income and household size.

Hasta el 90% de nuestras familias han recibido ayudas en el pasado, y un gran porcentaje paga menos de 800 dólares al año (70 dólares al mes). Todas las ayudas de matrícula deben ser revisadas por el Comité de Finanzas antes de su aprobación formal.

Existe una serie de oportunidades de becas adicionales para garantizar la accesibilidad y la asequibilidad de una educación preparatoria universitaria de Detroit Cristo Rey. Consulta la sección Fondos de Becas Apoyados por Donantes más abajo o ponte en contacto con la Oficina Comercial de Detroit Cristo Rey para obtener más detalles.

Si necesitas más ayuda para pagar la matrícula, infórmate sobre el Programa de Ayuda para Pagar la Matrícula de la AOD en la sección Ayuda Económica.

Note: In the table below, scroll left and right to view all three columns.

Tuition Contribution Amount
Total Tuition $18,000
Work Study Job (CWSP) ~50%+ ($8,000)
Donors & Supporters ~40%+ ($7,000)
Family Contribution Towards Tuition ~10% $340 to $3,400

Tasas no incluidas en la matrícula

  • Technology & Textbooks
  • Athletic Fees
  • Senior Dues (Cap & gown, graduation announcements)
  • Year Book
  • Lunch Fees: Reduced $0.40 Full $3.60 (prices
    may change)
  • Missed Work Day: $200.00 per occurrence if not
    made up within 3 Months
  • Laptop Replacement: $140.00 (price may vary)
  • Laptop Repair: May vary based on damages

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Financial Aid

FACTS Tuition Management System

Detroit Cristo Rey uses a tuition management system called FACTS. FACTS financial verification must be completed online in order to be considered for admission and financial aid. FACTS analyzes financial information provided along with required documents to assess financial need.

Every family must create an account in FACTS and complete the Financial Verification process.

AOD Tuition Assistance Program

La Archidiócesis de Detroit (AOD) ofrece ayudas adicionales para la matrícula a las familias católicas. El AOD también utiliza la gestión de FACTS para procesar la solicitud de asistencia de matrícula para las familias que deseen solicitar la Beca Arquidiocesana de Asistencia de Matrícula. La disponibilidad de las solicitudes y las fechas límite las determina la AOD.

Este año, la solicitud online, administrada a través de FACTS, se abre el 16 de diciembre de 2024 y se cierra el 28 de febrero de 2025.

Donor-Supported Scholarship Funds

A number of additional scholarship opportunities exist to ensure accessibility to and affordability of a Detroit Cristo Rey college preparatory education, including:

  • NEW: Theresa Maxis, IHM – Reflecting Detroit Scholarship
  • NEW: Detroit Cristo Rey President’s 313 Scholarship
  • Mary Fran Gilleran Scholarship
  • James Schembri Scholarship
  • James & Lynelle Holden Scholarship
  • Fr. Clemente Kern Scholarship
  • McNish Foundation Scholarship
  • Coyne Foundation Scholarship
  • Robert M. Morand Foundation Scholarship
  • and others

Contact the Detroit Cristo Rey Business Office at 313-843-2747 for additional details.

Theresa Maxis, IHM – Reflecting Detroit Scholarship

Theresa Maxis

Available to Incoming & Returning Students

(all school eligibility requirements must be met in advance)

Theresa Maxis, IHM was the co-founder of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, one of the religious sponsors of Detroit Cristo Rey High School. Theresa Maxis, IHM, the daughter of a Haitian refugee, was also a co-founder of the Oblates of Providence, the first congregation of religious women of color in the world. As a woman of color during the mid-1800s on the then Michigan frontier, she demonstrated incredible grit, determination and perseverance in the face of innumerable obstacles.

The Theresa Maxis, IHM – Reflecting Detroit Scholarship aims to empower Black and African American students by offering financial assistance to pursue their high school education at Detroit Cristo Rey High School. The scholarship is committed to promoting diversity and creating access for hard working individuals seeking a college preparatory, coeducational, Catholic education. We target 10 scholarships valued up to $1,000 each to be awarded annually.

Scholarship Criteria
  • Applicants must identify as Black or African American.
  • Applicants must write a brief essay on how they have demonstrated grit, determination and perseverance in the face of obstacles.
  • Financial need may be considered during the selection process.

Interested students should submit their application with an essay for review by the Scholarship Committee by filling out the online form. New applications will open in 2025.

New Applications Will Open in 2025

DCR President’s 313 Scholarship

Available to Incoming & Returning Students

For Incoming Students – Freshmen & Transfers

(all school eligibility requirements must be met in advance)

In an effort to reach out and offer a college preparatory, coeducational, Catholic education to more hardworking students across the city and to demonstrate our commitment to the residents of Detroit, Detroit Cristo Rey High School announces the President’s 313 Scholarship for incoming freshmen. We will target at least 3 scholarships valued at $500 each awarded to incoming freshmen each academic year.

Scholarship Criteria
  • Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA from their most recent grades from their grade school or middle school.
  • Applicants must write a brief essay on the 1 most significant reason they want to attend Detroit Cristo Rey High School.
  • Applicants must reside 3 or more miles from Detroit Cristo Rey High School, but within the outer boundaries of the City of Detroit, including Highland Park and Hamtramck.

For Returning Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors

(all school eligibility requirements must be met in advance)

In an effort to reach out and offer a college preparatory, coeducational, Catholic education to more hardworking students throughout our community, Detroit Cristo Rey High School announces the President’s 313 Scholarship for sophomores, juniors and seniors. We will target at least 3 scholarships valued at $500 each awarded to returning sophomores, juniors and seniors each academic year. Returning students are eligible to receive this scholarship once.

Scholarship Criteria
  • Applicants must write a brief essay on the 3 Core Educational Beliefs from our religious sponsors that resonate with them the most, and why.
  • Applicants must provide their most current 1-page resume.
  • Applicants must write a brief essay on the 3 Core Qualities that they most often demonstrate, whether in school, on the job, at home, or in the community, with specific examples of each. Our Core Qualities include D: Dignity & Discipline, C: Character & Compassion and R: Respect & Responsibility.

New Applications Will Open in 2025

Need Help?

If you have any questions or concerns please contact our business office at 313-843-2747.
The business office is open Monday-Friday from 7:30am – 4:30pm.