Is private school cheaper in Allentown or Jersey City?

Allentown has lower average private school tuition at $13,000/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. That's $7,900/year less, or $102,700 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Allentown over Jersey City?

Average tuition in Allentown is $7,900/year less than Jersey City. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $102,700 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $8,300/year in Allentown, $13,500/year in Jersey City.

How do Allentown and Jersey City private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Allentown averages $13,000/year ($650 above average). Jersey City averages $20,900/year ($8,550 above average).

Private School Cost: Allentown vs Jersey City

Allentown averages $7,900/year less for private school (61% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $102,700 per child.

Bottom Line

Allentown is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $13,000/year vs $20,900/year in Jersey City. Religious schools run $8,300/year on the low end.

Allentown

$13,000

avg tuition/year

$650 above national avg

Lower cost

Jersey City

$20,900

avg tuition/year

$8,550 above national avg

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Allentown	Jersey City	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$13,000/yr	$20,900/yr	-$7,900
Religious Schools	$8,300/yr	$13,500/yr	-$5,200
Independent/Prep	$30,200/yr	$44,800/yr	-$14,600
Elementary (K-5)	$11,100/yr	$17,800/yr	-$6,700
Middle School (6-8)	$13,000/yr	$20,900/yr	-$7,900
High School (9-12)	$15,600/yr	$25,100/yr	-$9,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Allentown

$169,000

Jersey City

$271,700

Choosing Allentown saves $102,700 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $205,400.

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

Jersey City

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $14,800/yr

Saint Aloysius Academy (Jersey City)

Catholic · K–8 · $10,800-$12,800/yr

Full Allentown breakdown → Full Jersey City breakdown →

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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.