Is private school cheaper in Allen or Scranton?

Scranton has lower average private school tuition at $12,200/year vs $12,600/year in Allen. That's $400/year less, or $5,200 over a K-12 career.

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

Average tuition in Scranton is $400/year less than Allen. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $5,200 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,600/year in Allen, $7,800/year in Scranton.

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

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Allen averages $12,600/year ($250 above average). Scranton averages $12,200/year ($150 below average).

Private School Cost: Allen vs Scranton

Scranton averages $400/year less for private school (3% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $5,200 per child.

Bottom Line

Scranton is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $12,200/year vs $12,600/year in Allen. Religious schools run $7,800/year on the low end.

Allen

$12,600

avg tuition/year

$250 above national avg

Scranton

$12,200

avg tuition/year

$150 below national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allen	Scranton	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$12,600/yr	$12,200/yr	+$400
Religious Schools	$8,600/yr	$7,800/yr	+$800
Independent/Prep	$26,600/yr	$28,300/yr	-$1,700
Elementary (K-5)	$10,700/yr	$10,400/yr	+$300
Middle School (6-8)	$12,600/yr	$12,200/yr	+$400
High School (9-12)	$15,100/yr	$14,600/yr	+$500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allen

$163,800

Scranton

$158,600

Choosing Scranton saves $5,200 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $10,400.

Sample Schools

Allen

Allen Christian Academy

Christian · PK–12 · $10,200-$12,800/yr

Our Lady of Angels School (Allen)

Catholic · K–8 · $8,800-$10,600/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.