Private School Cost: Allentown vs Hartford
Allentown averages $15,000/year less for private school (115% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $195,000 per child.
Bottom Line
Allentown is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,000/year vs $28,000/year in Hartford. Religious schools run $8,300/year on the low end.
Allentown
PA
$13,000
avg tuition/year
Hartford
CT
$28,000
avg tuition/year
Tuition by School Type & Grade
| Category | Allentown | Hartford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Schools (Average) | $13,000/yr | $28,000/yr | -$15,000 |
| Religious Schools | $8,300/yr | $15,800/yr | -$7,500 |
| Independent/Prep | $30,200/yr | $44,500/yr | -$14,300 |
| Elementary (K-5) | $11,100/yr | $22,800/yr | -$11,700 |
| Middle School (6-8) | $13,000/yr | $28,000/yr | -$15,000 |
| High School (9-12) | $15,600/yr | $35,000/yr | -$19,400 |
K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)
Allentown
$169,000
Hartford
$364,000
Choosing Allentown saves $195,000 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $390,000.
Sample Schools
Allentown
Lehigh Valley Academy (Allentown)
Independent · K–12 · $10,800-$13,400/yr
Central Catholic High School (Allentown)
Catholic · 9–12 · $14,400/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.