TEFA tuition calculator
See how much of a private school's tuition TEFA covers and what's left for your family to pay.
Your numbers
The numbers below are an example. Replace them with your school's tuition and fees.
This uses the 2026–27 award of $10,474. Funding for 2027–28 hasn't been set; the Legislature decides it in its 2027 session. What we know about 2027–28
How the amounts work
For 2026–27, the state set the private school amount at $10,474 per student. A student with an IEP on file can receive up to $30,000, based on the IEP. Homeschool students receive $2,000.
Funding and amounts for 2027–28 haven't been set. The Legislature decides funding in its 2027 session, Jan 12, 2027 to May 31, 2027. When the amounts are announced, pick "A different amount" and enter the new figure.
If TEFA is more than tuition
Money left in your child's account can pay for other approved costs, including textbooks and instructional materials, required uniforms, tutoring, academic testing, transportation to approved providers, educational therapies not covered by Medicaid or other benefits, and meals provided by a private school. Computer hardware and software can use up to 10% of the year's amount. Unused money rolls over while your child stays in TEFA.
When the money arrives
For 2026–27, the state paid private school awards in three parts: 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and 50% on February 1. Ask your school how it handles that timing and whether it offers a payment plan.
Before you count on a number
Schools set their own tuition and fees, and many offer sibling discounts or scholarships. Private schools also don't have to provide the services in a child's IEP, so ask each school what support it offers.
Sources: Texas Education Freedom Accounts and its page for families, checked Nov 2, 2026.