Is private school cheaper in Akron or Springfield?

Akron has lower average private school tuition at $8,400/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. That's $14,100/year less, or $183,300 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Akron is $14,100/year less than Springfield. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $183,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $6,000/year in Akron, $12,200/year in Springfield.

How do Akron and Springfield 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). Springfield averages $22,500/year ($10,150 above average).

Private School Cost: Akron vs Springfield

Akron averages $14,100/year less for private school (168% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $183,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Akron is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $8,400/year vs $22,500/year in Springfield. Religious schools run $6,000/year on the low end.

Akron

$8,400

avg tuition/year

$3,950 below national avg

Lower cost

Springfield

$22,500

avg tuition/year

$10,150 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Akron	Springfield	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$8,400/yr	$22,500/yr	-$14,100
Religious Schools	$6,000/yr	$12,200/yr	-$6,200
Independent/Prep	$19,500/yr	$45,800/yr	-$26,300
Elementary (K-5)	$7,100/yr	$19,100/yr	-$12,000
Middle School (6-8)	$8,400/yr	$22,500/yr	-$14,100
High School (9-12)	$10,100/yr	$27,000/yr	-$16,900

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Akron

$109,200

Springfield

$292,500

Choosing Akron saves $183,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $366,600.

Sample Schools

Akron

Walsh Jesuit High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,200/yr

Firestone CLC Academy (Akron)

Independent · K–12 · $10,800/yr

Springfield

Cathedral High School (Springfield MA)

Catholic · 9–12 · $12,200/yr

The MacDuffie School

Independent · 6–12 · $38,400/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.