Is private school cheaper in Albany or Fayetteville?

Fayetteville has lower average private school tuition at $6,600/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. That's $13,100/year less, or $170,300 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Fayetteville over Albany?

Average tuition in Fayetteville is $13,100/year less than Albany. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $170,300 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Albany, $5,000/year in Fayetteville.

How do Albany and Fayetteville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Albany averages $19,700/year ($7,350 above average). Fayetteville averages $6,600/year ($5,750 below average).

Private School Cost: Albany vs Fayetteville

Fayetteville averages $13,100/year less for private school (198% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $170,300 per child.

Bottom Line

Fayetteville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $6,600/year vs $19,700/year in Albany. Religious schools run $5,000/year on the low end.

Albany

$19,700

avg tuition/year

$7,350 above national avg

Fayetteville

$6,600

avg tuition/year

$5,750 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Albany	Fayetteville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$19,700/yr	$6,600/yr	+$13,100
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$5,000/yr	+$6,300
Independent/Prep	$41,900/yr	$13,100/yr	+$28,800
Elementary (K-5)	$16,700/yr	$5,600/yr	+$11,100
Middle School (6-8)	$19,700/yr	$6,600/yr	+$13,100
High School (9-12)	$23,600/yr	$7,900/yr	+$15,700

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Albany

$256,100

Fayetteville

$85,800

Choosing Fayetteville saves $170,300 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $340,600.

Sample Schools

Albany

Albany Academy (NY)

Independent · PK–12 · $28,400/yr

Vincentian Institute

Catholic · PK–12 · $12,800/yr

Fayetteville

Fayetteville Christian School

Christian · K–12 · $9,200-$11,400/yr

Providence Academy (Fayetteville AR)

Christian · K–12 · $8,800-$10,800/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.