TL;DR: UE Caloocan is the most transparent big school in the city: its published SY 2026-2027 fees run ₱48,715 to ₱70,408 a year for kindergarten to Grade 10 and ₱52,118 to ₱67,507 per first semester of college, with no tuition increase this year. Philippine Cultural College and La Consolacion College Caloocan hold PAASCU Level III for basic education, and Manila Central University is the CHED-autonomous pick for health sciences. North Caloocan families have five private options closer to home, and the city-run University of Caloocan City offers free college.
Introduction
Caloocan is really two cities when it comes to choosing a school. South Caloocan, around Grace Park, Monumento and Samson Road, has the big established names: UE Caloocan, Manila Central University on EDSA, and Philippine Cultural College. North Caloocan, separated from the south by Quezon City, covers Tala, Camarin, Bagong Silang and the Zabarte Road area, and is served mostly by mid-sized private colleges that run kindergarten through college on one campus.
That split matters more than any ranking. A family in Bagong Silang is unlikely to commute to Samson Road every day, and vice versa.
This guide covers all 10 private schools in SchoolFinderPH's Caloocan directory, grouped by area and level rather than ranked. Accreditation was checked against PAASCU's member directory and CHED's autonomous-status list, and fees come only from the schools' own published schedules. UE Caloocan is the only one of these 10 schools for which we found a full published fee schedule; for the rest we say what is and isn't public.
How do Caloocan private schools compare at a glance?
| School | Area | Levels | Published fees | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UE Caloocan | Samson Rd (South) | K to college | K-10: ₱48,715-₱70,408/yr; college ₱52,118-₱67,507/sem (SY 2026-27) | PAASCU Level II (basic ed) |
| Manila Central University | EDSA (South) | Basic ed to graduate | Not published | CHED autonomous (to Sept 2027) |
| Philippine Cultural College | Grace Park (South) | Pre-school to SHS | Not published | PAASCU Level III (basic ed), trilingual |
| La Consolacion College Caloocan | Dagat-Dagatan (South) | K to college | Not published | PAASCU Level III (basic ed) |
| World Citi Colleges Caloocan | Grace Park (South) | Pre-school to college | Not published | Allied health programs |
| St. Clare College of Caloocan | Zabarte Rd (North) | SHS and college | Not published | 4.6 stars from 201 Google reviews |
| St. Dominic Savio College | Tala (North) | Preschool to graduate, law | Not published | Founded 1993 |
| Immaculada Concepcion College | Soldiers Hills (North) | K to college | Not published | TESDA assessment center |
| Golden Link College | Brgy 177 (North) | Preschool to college | Not published | Scholarship-heavy enrollment |
| Holy Rosary College Foundation | Tala (North) | K to SHS | Not published | No college despite the name |
| University of Caloocan City | City-run | College | Free tuition | Public, budget alternative |
Fees are school-published estimates for SY 2026-2027 where shown and can change. Always confirm with the school's admissions or business office before budgeting.
Which South Caloocan schools are strongest for basic education?
Philippine Cultural College and La Consolacion College Caloocan are the two PAASCU Level III schools for basic education in our Caloocan directory. UE Caloocan is the coed option with published fees and a direct path into its own college.
Philippine Cultural College (Caloocan campus)
Philippine Cultural College was founded on June 27, 1923, as the Philippine Chinese High School, and its Caloocan campus on 8th Avenue, Grace Park, opened in 1967. It teaches in English, Filipino and Mandarin Chinese, which makes it the main choice in the city for families who want Chinese language instruction. The Caloocan campus runs pre-school through senior high; college programs are at the separate Quezon City campus.
PAASCU lists PCC Caloocan's basic education at Level III (valid through May 2028, first accredited April 1997) and its senior high at Level I since May 2025. Fees are not published. Be aware that several recent Google reviews (3.2 stars from 46) complain that tuition is high for what they get, so ask for a full fee breakdown and visit before committing.
La Consolacion College Caloocan
La Consolacion College Caloocan, at 496 A. Mabini Street in Dagat-Dagatan, is a Catholic school administered by the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation and founded in 1940. PAASCU lists its basic education at Level III, valid through May 2031, with first accreditation in December 1987. Senior high offers STEM, ABM, HUMSS and GAS plus TVL strands in Home Economics and ICT, and the school continues into college. Its Google rating is 3.8 from 53 reviews, with several former students critical of workload and school culture, so talk to current parents.
University of the East Caloocan
UE Caloocan began in June 1954 as UE Tech on a 4.86-hectare property on Samson Road and took the UE Caloocan name in 1976. It runs a K-12 Basic Education Department (SHS: STEM, ABM, HUMSS, GAS and TVL) and colleges of Engineering, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, and Fine Arts, Architecture and Design. PAASCU lists its basic education at Level II (valid through November 2030) and senior high at Level I; its AB Communication Arts program holds Level IV.
UE announced that for SY 2026-2027 "there will be no increase to the tuition and miscellaneous fees" across basic education, senior high, college and graduate programs at both UE Manila and UE Caloocan. Its published full-payment estimates for Filipino students are:
| Level (UE Caloocan, SY 2026-2027) | Full payment, net of discount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten 1 and 2 | ₱70,408/year |
| Grades 1-2 | ₱66,024-₱66,577/year |
| Grades 3-6 | ₱48,715-₱51,538/year |
| Grades 7-10 | ₱49,917-₱51,850/year |
| Grade 11 (both semesters) | ₱73,234/year before voucher |
| Grade 12 (both semesters) | ₱75,592/year before voucher |
| College, 1st semester | ₱52,118 (Civil Engineering) to ₱67,507 (Fine Arts) |
Quotable stat: UE Caloocan's published SY 2026-2027 junior high fees run ₱49,917 to ₱51,850 a year on full payment, lower than its own Grades 1-2 fees of about ₱66,000.
SHS voucher holders see ₱11,250 (public completers) or ₱9,000 (ESC grantees) deducted per semester on UE's fee sheet. For program-by-program college fees, see our UE tuition fee guide and UE courses offered.
Which Caloocan schools are best for college and health sciences?
Manila Central University and World Citi Colleges are the health-science-focused options in South Caloocan, alongside UE Caloocan's engineering, business and fine arts colleges.
Manila Central University
Manila Central University, on EDSA in Caloocan, traces its roots to 1904, when Alejandro M. Albert's pharmacy review class became the Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila. MCU describes it as the first pharmacy school run by Filipinos. CHED granted MCU autonomous status for the first time in September 2024, valid until September 2027, and PAASCU lists its Basic Medical Education program at Level II. MCU does not publish tuition, so the only reliable figure is a written assessment from admissions. Our MCU tuition fee guide covers its scholarships and the limited third-party estimates available.
Quotable stat: Manila Central University was among the private institutions CHED granted autonomous status for the first time in September 2024, valid until September 2027.
World Citi Colleges, Caloocan
World Citi Colleges Caloocan, on William Shaw Street in Grace Park East, traces back to Holy Trinity School, founded in 1969. It now runs pre-school through college in a seven-story building, with college programs including Nursing, Medical Technology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Accountancy and Criminology. WCC does not publish tuition; our WCC tuition fee guide explains what estimates exist and their limits.
What are the options in North Caloocan?
North Caloocan has five private schools in our directory. We could not find published fees online for any of them. They differ mainly in how far up the levels they go.
- St. Clare College of Caloocan, beside Puregold Almar on Zabarte Road, offers senior high and college programs in Teacher Education, Business Administration, Political Science, Hospitality and Computer Science, plus a Life Skills for Life Success Program. It has the highest Google rating in our Caloocan list, 4.6 stars from 201 reviews, with reviewers repeatedly mentioning its ROTC program and security.
- St. Dominic Savio College in Tala was founded in 1993 and took college status in 1996. It runs preschool through graduate programs, including a College of Law, IT, Nursing and an MBA.
- Immaculada Concepcion College in Soldiers Hills, Barangay 180, was founded in 1984 and runs kindergarten to college on one campus, including a TESDA-recognized assessment center for Food and Beverage Services NC II. It positions itself as an affordable option; see our ICC courses guide.
- Golden Link College in Barangay 177 was established in 2002 by the Theosophical Society in the Philippines. It is non-profit and non-sectarian, runs preschool to college with a strong teacher-education focus, and reports that most of its enrollment relies on scholarships and financial aid.
- Holy Rosary College Foundation in Tala offers kindergarten through senior high. Despite "College" in its name, its DepEd-linked profile lists no college programs.
Is there a free option for college in Caloocan?
Yes. The University of Caloocan City (not yet in our directory) is city-run and has provided free college education since City Ordinance No. 0553, Series of 2014. Its 52nd commencement exercises in May 2026 graduated 2,396 students. For families comparing private colleges against UCC, the difference is roughly ₱52,000 to ₱68,000 per semester at UE Caloocan versus no tuition at UCC, offset by UCC's admission limits and program availability.
How much do subsidies cut private school costs in Caloocan?
Caloocan is in NCR, so it gets the highest subsidy tier under DepEd Order 011, s. 2026:
| Subsidy | Who qualifies | Amount in Caloocan |
|---|---|---|
| ESC grant | Grade 7-10 at a participating private JHS | ₱13,000/year |
| SHS voucher (public completers) | Grade 11-12 | ₱22,500/year |
| SHS voucher (ESC grantees) | Grade 11-12 | ₱18,000/year |
Quotable stat: In NCR, the SHS voucher covers up to ₱22,500 a year, which would bring UE Caloocan's ₱73,234 Grade 11 full-payment fee down to about ₱50,700.
Not every school participates in ESC, so ask directly. See our ESC grant guide and SHS voucher guide.
How do you choose the right school in Caloocan?
- Start with North or South. The two halves of the city are not contiguous, so pick the side you live on before comparing schools.
- Use accreditation as a filter, not a verdict. PAASCU Level III (PCC, LCC Caloocan) signals repeated external review, but many non-accredited schools are perfectly good. Ask the school for its current status.
- Get a written assessment. Apart from UE Caloocan, we could not find published fees for the schools here. Ask for tuition, miscellaneous, laboratory and other fees in writing, plus installment surcharges.
- Check ESC and voucher participation before choosing a junior or senior high school. It can mean ₱13,000 to ₱22,500 a year.
- Read the detailed reviews. Several Caloocan schools have sharply mixed Google reviews; the specific complaints (workload, communication, hidden fees) are more useful than star averages.
Neighboring cities widen the field: see the best private schools in Valenzuela, Quezon City and Manila, plus our enrollment requirements guide.
Ready to find the right school? Browse all schools in Caloocan or use our search tool to compare tuition, levels and reviews across hundreds of Philippine schools.
Sources
- UE - School fees, Caloocan campus (SY 2026-2027 fee schedules)
- UE Caloocan - Basic Education fees, Elementary, SY 2026-2027 (PDF)
- UE Caloocan - Basic Education fees, Junior High, SY 2026-2027 (PDF)
- UE Caloocan - Basic Education fees, Senior High, SY 2026-2027 (PDF)
- UE Caloocan - Basic Education fees, Kindergarten, SY 2026-2027 (PDF)
- UE - No tuition increase for school year 2026-2027
- PAASCU - University of the East Caloocan (member directory)
- PAASCU - Philippine Cultural College Caloocan (member directory)
- PAASCU - La Consolacion College Caloocan (member directory)
- PAASCU - Manila Central University (member directory)
- CHED - 92 PHEIs granted autonomous and deregulated status (September 2024)
- Manila Central University - History
- Wikipedia - Philippine Cultural College
- The Post - 2,400 students graduate tuition-free at UCC (May 2026)
- DepEd - DO 011, s. 2026, E-GASTPE guidelines (ESC and SHS voucher amounts)
