Tuition & Financial Aid

Because Urban is committed to providing an affordable quality education to those children who need it the most, financial aid is differentiated, just like the curriculum. Administrators use information obtained through an income verification process to determine the financial aid award. Each family's circumstances are taken into consideration when making financial aid decisions.

An important piece of this process is for parents of students in Kindergarten through 8th grade to apply for the Cleveland Scholarship Program (CSP) voucher. The CSP voucher application opens on February 1 for the upcoming school year. Voucher applications include valid proof of residence in the city of Cleveland.

Children in the early childhood program may also receive scholarship support through the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program. Eligibility is based on proof of residence and household financial documentation.

Here are some sample tuition contracts:

Example #1: Kindergarten Student

Household Size: 3 people (1 parent and 2 children)

• Annual Income: $41,000

• 2026 - 2027 Tuition: $14,392

• Cleveland Voucher: $6,166

• Urban Financial Aid: $8,226

• Tuition Owed: $0

Example #2: 6th Grade Student

Household Size: 3 people (1 parent and 2 children)

• Annual Income: $75,000

• 2026 - 2027 Tuition: $14,392

• Cleveland Voucher: $6,166

• Urban Financial Aid: $6,726

• Tuition Owed: $1,500 or 10 monthly payments of $150

Example #3: Early Childhood Infant

Household Size: 3 people (2 parents and 1 child)

• Annual Income: $75,000

• 2026 - 2027 Monthly Tuition: $1,460

• Urban Financial Aid: $892

• Tuition Owed: $568/month

2026 - 2027 UCS Tuition

UCS Gallagher Center

• Preschool: $13,470

• Toddler: $15,198

• Infant: $17,516

Please note: Financial Aid is available for families.

Tuition can be paid directly on MySchoolBucks. If you have questions about using MySchoolBucks, please contact Lisa Kane at 216.939.8330.