Is private school cheaper in Akron or Scranton?

Akron has lower average private school tuition at $8,400/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. That's $3,800/year less, or $49,400 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Akron over Scranton?

Average tuition in Akron is $3,800/year less than Scranton. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $49,400 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,000/year in Akron, $7,800/year in Scranton.

How do Akron and Scranton private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Akron averages $8,400/year ($3,950 below average). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Akron vs Scranton

Akron averages $3,800/year less for private school (45% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $49,400 per child.

Bottom Line

Akron is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,400/year vs $12,200/year in Scranton. Religious schools run $6,000/year on the low end.

Akron

$8,400

avg tuition/year

$3,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Akron	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,400/yr	$12,200/yr	-$3,800
Religious Schools	$6,000/yr	$7,800/yr	-$1,800
Independent/Prep	$19,500/yr	$28,300/yr	-$8,800
Elementary (K-5)	$7,100/yr	$10,400/yr	-$3,300
Middle School (6-8)	$8,400/yr	$12,200/yr	-$3,800
High School (9-12)	$10,100/yr	$14,600/yr	-$4,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Akron

$109,200

Scranton

$158,600

Choosing Akron saves $49,400 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $98,800.

Sample Schools

Akron

Walsh Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Firestone CLC Academy (Akron)

Independent · K–12 · $10,800/yr

Scranton

Holy Cross High School (Dunmore)

Catholic · 9–12 · $11,200/yr

Wyoming Seminary

Independent · 9–12 · $36,800-$42,000/yr

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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.