Private School Cost: Akron vs Hartford
Akron averages $19,600/year less for private school (233% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $254,800 per child.
Bottom Line
Akron is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,400/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $6,000/year on the low end.
Akron
OH
$8,400
avg tuition/year
Hartford
CT
$28,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Akron | Hartford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $8,400/yr | $28,000/yr | -$19,600 |
| Religious Schools | $6,000/yr | $15,800/yr | -$9,800 |
| Independent/Prep | $19,500/yr | $44,500/yr | -$25,000 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $7,100/yr | $22,800/yr | -$15,700 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $8,400/yr | $28,000/yr | -$19,600 |
| High School (9-12) | $10,100/yr | $35,000/yr | -$24,900 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Akron
$109,200
Hartford
$364,000
Choosing Akron saves $254,800 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $509,600.
Sample Schools
Akron
Walsh Jesuit High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr
Firestone CLC Academy (Akron)
Independent · K–12 · $10,800/yr
Hartford
Kingswood Oxford School
Independent · 6–12 · $44,800-$47,200/yr
Loomis Chaffee School
Independent (Day) · 9–12 · $48,200/yr
Watkinson School
Independent · 6–12 · $36,800/yr
Northwest Catholic High School
Catholic · 9–12 · $17,800/yr
About This Comparison
This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.
Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.